The relationship between the Nigerian garden snail Limicolaria aurora and the moss Hyophila crenulata

Journal of Bryology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 104-107

  Oyesiku, O O ^a   Ogunkolade, O R ^a  

^a OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Ecosystems; Hyophila crenulata; Limicolaria aurora; Nutrients; Paste

Indexed keywords

BRYOPHYTA; GASTROPODA; HYDROPHYLLACEAE; HYOPHILA; LIMICOLARIA AURORA; MANIHOT ESCULENTA; TALINUM TRIANGULARE;

EID: 33845326750     PISSN: 03736687     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/174328206X105380     Document Type: Article

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