Differences in nitrogen release from surface and incorporated plant residues by two endogeic species of earthworms (Lumbricidae) in a red-brown earth soil in southern Australia

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages

  Baker, Geoff ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biomass; Earthworms; Nitrogen release; Plant residues; Survival

Indexed keywords

APORRECTODEA ROSEA; LUMBRICIDAE; TRIFOLIUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 36248984396     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2007.08.037     Document Type: Article

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