Linking soil properties and nematode community composition: effects of soil management on soil food webs

• Published in: Nematology : international journal of fundamental and applied nematological research Vol. 8; no. 5; pp. 703 - 715
• Main Authors: Sánchez-Moreno, Sara, Minoshima, Hideomi, Ferris, Howard, Jackson, Louise E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Netherlands Brill 01.01.2006; BRILL
• Subjects: Acrobeloides; Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Biological and medical sciences; California; carbon sequestration; chloroform; community structure; COVER CROPS; ergosterol; FALLOW; fauna; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; fungi; microbial biomass; NEMATODE SENSITIVITY; nematology; nutrient availability; Panagrolaimus; Plectus; soil ecosystems; SOIL FOOD WEB; soil food webs; Synecology; Terrestrial ecosystems; TILLAGE; California; Community structure; Soil tillage; nematode sensitivity; Cover crop; Cropping system; tillage; cover crops; Trophic group; Soils; Soil fauna; Food web; soil food web; fallow; Animal community; Helmintha; Nemathelminthia; Invertebrata; Nematoda

Abstract The purported benefits of conservation tillage and continuous cropping in agricultural systems include enhancement of soil ecosystem functions to improve nutrient availability to crops and soil C storage. Studies relating soil management to community structure allow the development of bioin...