Selective feeding of the earthworm Hormogaster elisae (Oligochaeta, Hormogastridae) in laboratory culture

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 42, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages

  Pilar Ruiz, M ^a   Ramajo, M ^a   Jesus J B ^a   Trigo, D ^a   Diaz Cosin D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Earthworms; Selective feeding; Soil organic matter

Indexed keywords

ANNELIDA; HORMOGASTER ELISAE; HORMOGASTRIDAE; OLIGOCHAETA (METAZOA);

EID: 33845220365     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2006.07.027     Document Type: Article

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