Bioturbation effects of Chironomus riparius on the benthic N-cycle as measured using microsensors and microbiological assays

Aquatic Microbial Ecology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 175-185

  Stief, Peter ^a   De Beer, Dirk ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR MARINE MICROBIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bioturbation; Chironomus riparius; Community respiration; Freshwater sediment; Microbial biomass; Microsensor; Nitrogen cycle

Indexed keywords

CHIRONOMIDAE; CHIRONOMUS RIPARIUS; DIPTERA;

EID: 0037087929     PISSN: 09483055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/ame027175     Document Type: Article

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