The effect of two ant species Lasius niger and Lasius flavus on soil properties in two contrasting habitats

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 42, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages

  Holec, M ^a,b,c   Frouz, J ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF SOIL BIOLOGY   (Czech Republic)

^b J E PURKINJE UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Ants; Coal mining; Ecosystem restoration; Soil chemistry; Soil microbiology

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FORMICIDAE; LASIUS FLAVUS; LASIUS NIGER;

EID: 33845298029     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2006.07.033     Document Type: Article

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