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The dispersion of mononchid nematodes in the soil
Author(s) -
Small R.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
annals of applied biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1744-7348
pISSN - 0003-4746
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1977.tb01866.x
Subject(s) - biology , taxonomy (biology) , dispersion (optics) , ecology , botany , zoology , agronomy , optics , physics
Previous research on the Mononchidae has centred on the taxonomy and geographical distribution of the group. Observations of cultures of Prionchulus punctatus , maintained in the laboratory, have demonstrated the presence of feeding aggregations. A study of the dispersion of the nematodes within the soil has confirmed that this behavioural pattern also occurs under natural conditions. The results of this study were presented.