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Labile carbon effects on nematodes, enchytraeids, and N mineralization in Norway spruce forest soil

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The effect of sucrose (4 g kg−1) on the population dynamics of nematodes and enchytraeids and on N mineralization was studied in laboratory microcosms containing 30 g of Norway spruce forest humus. Sucrose did not have a positive influence on nematode and enchytraeid dynamics but neither ammonium nor nitrate concentration was affected. The results indicate that faunal activity can counteract microbial N immobilization at C limited conditions.

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The study was supported by Runar Bäckström Foundation and Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation.

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Nieminen, J.K. Labile carbon effects on nematodes, enchytraeids, and N mineralization in Norway spruce forest soil. Biol Fertil Soils 46, 175–178 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-009-0407-6

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