Effect of pure and multi-species beech (Fagus sylvatica) stands on soil characteristics and earthworms in two northern German forests

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 51, Issue , 2012, Pages 45-50

  Vahder, Susanne ^a   Irmler, Ulrich ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Beech forest; Decomposition; Earthworms; Mixed forest; PH

Indexed keywords

FAGUS; FAGUS SYLVATICA;

EID: 84860280455     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2012.03.008     Document Type: Article

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