Metal uptake of two ecophysiologically different earthworms (Eisenia fetida and Aporrectodea caliginosa) exposed to ultramafic soils

Applied Soil Ecology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 42-50

  Maleri, R A ^a   Reinecke, A J ^a   Reinecke, S A ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aporrectodea caliginosa; Eisenia fetida; Metal bioavailability; Metal uptake; Ultramafic soils

Indexed keywords

APORRECTODEA CALIGINOSA; EISENIA FETIDA;

EID: 35549005025     PISSN: 09291393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2007.08.010     Document Type: Article

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