Abstract
Study of a single autumn dewfall event showed: rapid diurnal change in soil moisture that was evident to a depth of 30 cm; vertical migration of nematodes that correlates well with changes in soil moisture; density of nematodes under and outside of shrub canopies varied in response to moisture but distribution into trophic groups at the 2 sites was identical; the distribution pattern and behavior of Negev nematodes agrees well with those found in American deserts. Rapid response of desert nematodes to moisture is a significant survival mechanism. -from Authors
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 177-183 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Arid Environments |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| State | Published - 1989 |