Abstract
Populations of several microarthropod taxa (tydeids, pyemotids, nanorchestids, and Cosmochthonius sp.) achieved higher densities in the 150 g m-2 litter with supplemental water. Nematode population densities were highest in the 150 g m-2 with no differences attributable to supplemental water. Water is of less importance than adequate organic matter for the population growth of desert soil nematodes and microarthropods. -from Authors
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 267-274 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Pedobiologia |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - 1984 |
Externally published | Yes |