Is Hormogaster elisae (Oligochaeta, Hormogastridae) a predator of mites and springtails?

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 42, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages

  Gutierrez Lopez M ^a   Jesus Lidon J B ^a   Trigo Aza, D ^a   Diaz Cosin D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Acari; Earthworm casts; Gut content; Hormogaster elisae; Predation; Springtails

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ANNELIDA; AVES; COLLEMBOLA; HORMOGASTER ELISAE; HORMOGASTRIDAE; NEMATODA; OLIGOCHAETA (METAZOA);

EID: 33845188101     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2006.07.004     Document Type: Article

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