Burrow systems made by Aporrectodea nocturna and Allolobophora chlorotica in artificial cores: Morphological differences and effects of interspecific interactions

Applied Soil Ecology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 109-120

  Capowiez, Y ^a   Monestiez, P ^a   Belzunces, L ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

3D reconstruction; Burrow typology; Earthworm burrow system; Gas diffusion; Interspecific interactions; X ray tomography

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035138317     PISSN: 09291393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0929-1393(00)00110-4     Document Type: Article

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