Functional interactions between management of arable field margins and soil mesofauna

The damage to soils caused by agricultural intensification greatly affects belowground faunal communities, typically via a reduction in population size and diversity in comparison with those in semi-natural habitats. This can cause an imbalance in associated soil functions. The soil mesofauna, inclu...

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Main Author: Carlesso, Lea
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/56174/