Nematodes in Soil Ecosystems
Nematodes in Soil Ecosystems

Author: Diana W. Freckman

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 2014-11-06

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1477301968

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Many species of the phylum Nematoda, the nonsegmented worms, play an important role as animal or plant parasites; most species are active contributors to the decomposition cycle in soil ecosystems, but the details of that contribution are just beginning to be understood. Agricultural nematologists, vitally involved in the study of the methodology, taxonomy, and biology of the species due to the direct relationship between crop yield and the size of plant-parasitic nematode populations, have provided much information about the nematodes. More recently, ecologists have contributed additional data on the structure and function of the total soil community, including energy flow and nutrient cycling, and have examined the critical and multifaceted role of soil nematodes in such communities. Nematodes in Soil Ecosystems provides a valuable synthesis of significant research in this area and may stimulate further important communication between the agricultural and ecological branches of nematode research.

Freshwater Nematodes
Freshwater Nematodes

Author: Eyualem Abebe

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 772

ISBN-13: 0851990096

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This book contains 22 chapters on various aspects of freshwater nematode ecology and taxonomy. Subjects covered include the techniques for processing freshwater nematodes, the composition and distribution of free living freshwater nematodes, their abundance, biomass and diversity, the production of freshwater nematodes, their feeding ecology, patterns in size structure of freshwater nematode communities, different nematode habitats, and computation and application of nematode community indices. It provides descriptions with figures of each taxon at the genus level and above to currently valid genera. For every genus, a complete list of species, with an emphasis on biogeography, is given for primarily freshwater taxa and a list of only those species reported from freshwater bodies is given for the genera that are considered primarily non-freshwater. This book is intended to provide a useful reference to students, beginners and established researchers in the field of freshwater nematology, benthologists, invertebrate biologists, limnologists, ecologists, microbiologists and soil biologists.

Ecology of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes
Ecology of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes

Author: Don C. Norton

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1978-07-04

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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Aspects of geographical distribution; Dissemination; Habitants; Communities; Population change; The soil environment; Physical and chemical parameters; Survival; Parasitism of nematodes in biological control; Biological interactions; Effects of agricultural practices on nematode populations.

Soil Fauna Assemblages
Soil Fauna Assemblages

Author: Uffe N. Nielsen

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-03-28

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 1107191483

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A holistic overview of soil fauna, their contributions to ecosystem function, and implications of global change belowground.

Nematodes - Ecology, Adaptation and Parasitism
Nematodes - Ecology, Adaptation and Parasitism

Author: Soumalya Mukherjee

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2024-02-28

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 1837699410

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Nematodes - Ecology, Adaptation and Parasitism is a collection of high-impact scientific chapters written by eminent researchers from all over the globe. The book discusses frontier areas of nematode biology, including ecological features, adaptability power, and parasitic nature of Phylum Nemathelminthes. The authors report on the comparative diversity, abundance, and bioindicative capabilities of nematode community structures in natural and contaminated habitats. The book also examines topics such as ecological significance and potential implications of entomopathogenic nematodes on sustainable pest control management, the parasitic adaptation of plant parasitic nematodes, and their interaction with other microorganisms. It also discusses the application of a new generation of chemical nematicides and herbal nematicides to control plant parasitic nematodes. This book is a valuable resource on the biology of nematodes and is useful for students, researchers, and scientists working in nematology.

Biological Control of Plant-parasitic Nematodes, 2nd Edition
Biological Control of Plant-parasitic Nematodes, 2nd Edition

Author: Graham R Stirling

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2014-05-14

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 1780644159

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Plant-parasitic nematodes are one of multiple causes of soil-related sub-optimal crop performance. This book integrates soil health and sustainable agriculture with nematode ecology and suppressive services provided by the soil food web to provide holistic solutions. Biological control is an important component of all nematode management programmes, and with a particular focus on integrated soil biology management, this book describes tools available to farmers to enhance the activity of natural enemies, and utilize soil biological processes to reduce losses from nematodes.

Nematodes as Environmental Indicators
Nematodes as Environmental Indicators

Author: Michael John Wilson

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 1845933850

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Nematodes are the most wide spread multicellular animals in nature and analysis of nematodes in terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments as well as their role and function in ecosystems, can be used for environmental monitoring. Compared to other organisms, they offer the greatest potential as bioindicators and can be used to study gene expression in relation to environmental challenges, to monitor changing impacts on the environment and in laboratory ecotoxicity tests. This volume addresses classical and molecular approaches to nematode community analysis, the contemporary field of nematodes as biosensors, as well as genomic aspects of nematode bioindicators. In addition, the case studies stress the importance of these bioindicators and demonstrate the commercial potential of these technologies.

Multivariate Analysis of Ecological Data using CANOCO 5
Multivariate Analysis of Ecological Data using CANOCO 5

Author: Petr Šmilauer

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-04-17

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 110769440X

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An accessible introduction to the theory and practice of multivariate analysis for graduates, researchers and professionals dealing with ecological problems.

Soil Nematodes of Grasslands in Northern China
Soil Nematodes of Grasslands in Northern China

Author: Qi Li

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2017-08-11

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0128132752

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Soil Nematodes of Grasslands in Northern China presents research on China’s temperate grasslands, providing the findings and results of a large field survey along a transect across the northern temperate grassland. It examines nematode distribution patterns along the transect from trophic group and family, to genus level, also evaluating their relationship with climatic conditions, plant biomass and soil parameters. The book then presents detailed taxonomy information of nematodes to genus or species level, providing keen insights into nematode diversity along the grassland transect in north China. Final sections review the advances and perspectives for the research of soil ecology on soil nematodes in China, including recent major discoveries of soil microbial diversity and eco-function during this field survey. This work will help researchers predict the impact of global change drivers on below ground soil biota and better understand the functioning and services they provide in terrestrial ecosystems. Features previously unavailable information on nematode diversity and distribution along a large geographic region of China Describes the relationship of nematode assemblage composition with climatic conditions, plant and soil characteristics Covers nematode genera and species descriptions along the grassland transect