A comparison of invertebrate populations and their relationship with rates of faecal decomposition in organic and conventionally managed pastures

Biological Agriculture and Horticulture

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 61-71

  Warren, John ^a   Paul, Alexander G ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECOMPOSITION; FECAL COLIFORM; INVERTEBRATE; ORGANIC FARMING; PASTURE;

INVERTEBRATA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33748634955     PISSN: 01448765     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01448765.2006.9755008     Document Type: Article

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