Microfloral abundance and enzymatic activity of Lumbricus rubellus Hoffm. (Oligochaeta: Lumbricidae) casts in peat meadow soils

• Autorzy: Makulec G. , Chmielewski K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The abundance of the main microfloral groups, and dehydrogenase and urease activity, in the casts of Lumbricus rubellus Hoffm. and in the 0-5 cm and 5-10 cm soil layers of drained peaty meadows were compared. The abundance of microorganisms in cast was significantly higher than in the soil, as was the level of enzyme activity. The difference was particularly marked in comparisons with the 5-10 cm soil layer. In the cases of fungi, bacteria and actinomycetes, the degree to which abundance was greater in casts was highest at sites where the abundance of microflora in the soil was low. The activity of the two enzymes was always higher in casts than in soil, and the difference was especially marked for the meadow on alder peat.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

casts; enzymes; Lumbricus rubellus; microflora; peat meadows

• Wydawca: Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Ecology
• Rocznik: 2002
• Tom: Vol. 50, nr 3
• Strony: 381--387
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz.,

Twórcy

autor

Makulec G.

• Institute of Ecology PAS, Dziekanów Leśny near Warsaw, 05-092 Łomianki, Poland

autor

Chmielewski K.

• Institute of Ecology PAS, Dziekanów Leśny near Warsaw, 05-092 Łomianki, Poland

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