The ant Lasius flavus alters the viable seed bank in pastures

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 42, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages

  Dauber, Jens ^a   Rommeler, Andrea ^a   Wolters, Volkmar ^a  

^a JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ecosystem engineering; Formicidae; Grassland vegetation; Lasius flavus; Soil seed bank

Indexed keywords

FORMICIDAE; LASIUS FLAVUS; THYMUS PULEGIOIDES;

EID: 33845201506     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2006.06.002     Document Type: Article

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