Intestinal Microorganisms of Termites and Other Invertebrates

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: König, Helmut (Editor), Varma, Ajit (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006.
• Series: Soil Biology, 6
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Ecology.; Microbiology.; Animal physiology.; Invertebrates.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Life Sciences.; Terrestial Ecology.; Animal Physiology.; Soil Science & Conservation.

Soil microorganisms play a major role in the degradation and recycling of organic material. Microbes are involved in the food web and strongly contribute to soil fertility. In the past, attention was mainly directed towards free-living or particle-bound microorganisms, while the role of intestinal m...