Enhanced exoenzyme activities in sediments in the presence of deposit-feeding Chironomus riparius larvae

Freshwater Biology

Volumn 52, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1807-1819

  Stief, Peter ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR MARINE MICROBIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bioirrigation; Bioturbation; Chironomus riparius; Exoenzyme; Microsensor; Mineralization

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CHIRONOMIDAE; CHIRONOMUS RIPARIUS; DIPTERA; INSECTA; URTICA DIOICA;

EID: 34547773581     PISSN: 00465070     EISSN: 13652427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2427.2007.01811.x     Document Type: Article

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