Changes in nematode abundances and body length in response to management intensive grazing in a low-input temperate pasture

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 150-158

  Mills, A A S ^a   Adl, M S ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Channel index; Faunal analysis; Nematode community; Pasture management; Sustainable agriculture

Indexed keywords

CHANNEL INDEX; FAUNAL ANALYSIS; NEMATODE COMMUNITIES; PASTURE MANAGEMENT; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE;

BIODIVERSITY; MANAGEMENT; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; SOIL MOISTURE;

AGRICULTURE;

ABUNDANCE; AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT; BIODIVERSITY; CATTLE; GRAZING; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; GROWING SEASON; LAND USE; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; NEMATODE; ORGANIC NITROGEN; PASTURE; PH; POPULATION STRUCTURE; SEASONAL VARIATION; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TEMPERATE ENVIRONMENT;

CEPHALOBIDAE; DORYLAIMIDA; MONHYSTERIDAE;

EID: 78449241245     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.09.027     Document Type: Article

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