Transformation of carbon and nitrogen by earthworms in the decomposition processes of broad-leaved litters

Chinese Geographical Science

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 166-172

  Dong, Weihua ^a   Yin, Xiuqin ^a  

^a NORTHEAST NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Broad leaved litters; C transformation; Earthworm; N transformation; Organic carbon; Total nitrogen

Indexed keywords

DECOMPOSITION; EARTHWORM; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FECES; LABORATORY METHOD; LEAF LITTER; NITROGEN; ORGANIC CARBON; RESPIRATION; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HEILONGJIANG; LIANGSHUI NATURE RESERVE; XIAO HINGGAN MOUNTAINS;

ACER MONO; BETULA COSTATA; TILIA AMURENSIS;

EID: 34347244568     PISSN: 10020063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11769-007-0166-y     Document Type: Article

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