Vertical distribution of Collembola in deciduous forests under mediterranean climatic conditions

Belgian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 130, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2000, Pages 55-59

  Detsis, Vassilis ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Body size; Collembola; Life forms; Vertical distribution

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; COLLEMBOLA;

EID: 3843066229     PISSN: 07776276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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