Changes in density of nematodes, protozoa and total coliforms after transit through the gut of four epigeic earthworms (Oligochaeta)

Applied Soil Ecology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 127-132

  Monroy, Fernando ^a   Aira, Manuel ^a   Domínguez, Jorge ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Decomposer community; E. andrei; Eisenia fetida; Eudrilus eugeniae; Gut associated processes; Lumbricus rubellus

Indexed keywords

ANNELIDA; EISENIA ANDREI; EISENIA FETIDA; EUDRILUS EUGENIAE; LUMBRICUS RUBELLUS; MASTIGOPHORA (FLAGELLATES); NEMATODA; OLIGOCHAETA (METAZOA); PROTOZOA; SUIDAE;

EID: 39649116680     PISSN: 09291393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2007.11.011     Document Type: Article

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