Impact of root herbivory by insect larvae on soil microbial communities

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 277-280

  Grayston, Susan J ^a   Dawson, Lorna A ^a   Treonis, Amy M ^a   Murray, Philip J ^b   Ross, Jasmine ^a   Reid, Eileen J ^a   MacDougall, Ruth ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biolog; Community level physiological profiles; Grasses; Insect root herbivores; Soil microorganisms

Indexed keywords

AGROSTIS; AGROSTIS CAPILLARIS; INSECTA; POACEAE; TIPULA PALUDOSA; TRIFOLIUM; TRIFOLIUM REPENS;

EID: 0035693936     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1164-5563(01)01098-6     Document Type: Article

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