Comparative analysis of Andiodrilus pachoensis casts in forests and pastures of South-Eastern Amazon (Brazil)

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 44, Issue 5-6, 2008, Pages 545-553

  Thomas, Fabien ^a   Rossi, Jean Pierre ^b   Decaëns, Thibaud ^c   Grimaldi, Michel ^d   Lavelle, Patrick ^d   Fernando da Silva Martins, Paulo ^e   Garnier Zarli, Evelyne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS EST CRÉTEIL   (France)

^b UMR 1202 BIOGECO   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE ROUEN   (France)

^d INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DÉVELOPPEMENT   (France)

^e UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL RURAL DA AMAZÔNIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Amazon; Andiodrilus pachoensis; Cast physical properties; Cast production; Earthworm casts; Spatial patterns; Tropical forests; Tropical pastures

Indexed keywords

ANDIODRILUS; BRACHIARIA; UROCHLOA BRIZANTHA;

EID: 56649083548     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2008.09.003     Document Type: Article

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