Effects of temperature and precipitation on a flood plain isopod community: A field study

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 40, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 139-146

  Zimmer, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Breeding phenology; Climate change; Leaf litter decomposition; Macro detritivore; Population size

Indexed keywords

ASELLUS; HYLONISCUS RIPARIUS; ISOPODA; ONISCUS ASELLUS; PHILOSCIA MUSCORUM; PORCELLIO SCABER;

EID: 20444412376     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2005.02.001     Document Type: Article

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