The ecology of soil decomposition

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The work The ecology of soil decomposition represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Missouri University of Science & Technology Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

The ecology of soil decomposition

Statement of responsibility

Sina M. Adl

Creator

• Adl, Sina M., 1964-

Subject

• Biodegradation
• Biological activity in soil
• Decomposition
• Electronic books
• Food webs
• Microbial degradation
• Mineralization
• NATURE -- Ecology
• NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats | Wilderness
• Protozoa
• SCIENCE -- Environmental Science (see also Chemistry | Environmental)
• SCIENCE -- Life Sciences | Ecology
• Saprophytes
• Soil biology
• Soil ecology
• Soil fauna
• Soil flora
• Soil fungi
• Soil invertebrates
• Soil microbial ecology
• Soil microbial ecology
• Soil microbiology
• Soil organic matter
• Species diversity
• Trophic levels
• Soil bacteria

Language

eng

Summary

"Decomposition is an ecological process that recycles dead tissues, mainly from primary production, into nutrients in the soil. This book describes trophic interactions between species that carry out the decomposition of organic matter in the soil. The key topics addressed are functional groups, spatial stratification and succession patterns over time involving bacteria, protists, fungi and micro-invertebrates. Emphasis is placed on the role of species diversity in functional groups. The book will be of significant interest to those working in areas of ecology, soil science and microbiology."--Jacket

Member of

• Ebook Central Academic Complete

Cataloging source

Nz

Dewey number

577.5/7

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Language note

English

LC call number

QR111

LC item number

.A34 2003

Literary form

non fiction

NAL call number

QR111

NAL item number

.A35 2003

Nature of contents

• dictionaries
• bibliography

NLM call number

QW 60

NLM item number

A237 2003