Ebook: Methods in Soil Biology

In terrestrial ecosystems, soil microorganisms and soil animals are essential for litter degradation, soil formation and the availability of nutrients and trace elements. The measurement of biological soil parameters allows a rapid evaluation of the effects of chemical and physical influences due to pollutants or soil management.
This book introduces a number of well proved methods for the analysis of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur cycles. It focuses further on the determination of the number and biomass of microorganisms, algae and animals in the soil. Particular emphasis is placed on the comprehensible and complete description of the experimental procedures.

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In terrestrial ecosystems, soil microorganisms and soil animals are essential for litter degradation, soil formation and the availability of nutrients and trace elements. The measurement of biological soil parameters allows a rapid evaluation of the effects of chemical and physical influences due to pollutants or soil management.
This book introduces a number of well proved methods for the analysis of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur cycles. It focuses further on the determination of the number and biomass of microorganisms, algae and animals in the soil. Particular emphasis is placed on the comprehensible and complete description of the experimental procedures.

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In terrestrial ecosystems, soil microorganisms and soil animals are essential for litter degradation, soil formation and the availability of nutrients and trace elements. The measurement of biological soil parameters allows a rapid evaluation of the effects of chemical and physical influences due to pollutants or soil management.
This book introduces a number of well proved methods for the analysis of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur cycles. It focuses further on the determination of the number and biomass of microorganisms, algae and animals in the soil. Particular emphasis is placed on the comprehensible and complete description of the experimental procedures.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-6
Soil Sampling and Sample Preparation....Pages 7-11
Bacterial Biomass....Pages 12-46
Indirect Estimation of Microbial Biomass....Pages 47-75
Community Structure of Soil Microorganisms....Pages 76-92
Soil Respiration....Pages 93-110
Dynamics of Soil Organic Matter....Pages 111-121
Non-Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation....Pages 122-134
Nitrogen Mineralization....Pages 135-143
Nitrification and Denitrification....Pages 144-161
Enzymes Involved in Nitrogen Metabolism....Pages 162-184
Enzymes Involved in Carbon Metabolism....Pages 185-207
Enzymes Involved in Phosphorus Metabolism....Pages 208-227
Enzymes Involved in Sulfur Metabolism....Pages 228-234
Enzymes Involved in Intracellular Metabolism....Pages 235-245
Adenosine Phosphates....Pages 246-265
Indolic and Phenolic Compounds....Pages 266-280
Ectomycorrhizae....Pages 281-294
Soil Algae....Pages 295-305
Ecophysiological Parameters....Pages 306-309
Front Matter....Pages 311-311
E. Meyer....Pages 313-315
Microfauna....Pages 316-337
Mesofauna....Pages 338-345
Endogeic Macrofauna....Pages 346-354
Epigeic Macrofauna....Pages 355-361
Functional Activity of Soil Animals....Pages 362-363
Microbial-Faunal Interactions in Soils....Pages 364-382
Front Matter....Pages 383-383
Methods in Soil Physics....Pages 385-395
Methods in Soil Chemistry....Pages 396-416
Back Matter....Pages 417-426

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In terrestrial ecosystems, soil microorganisms and soil animals are essential for litter degradation, soil formation and the availability of nutrients and trace elements. The measurement of biological soil parameters allows a rapid evaluation of the effects of chemical and physical influences due to pollutants or soil management.
This book introduces a number of well proved methods for the analysis of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur cycles. It focuses further on the determination of the number and biomass of microorganisms, algae and animals in the soil. Particular emphasis is placed on the comprehensible and complete description of the experimental procedures.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-6
Soil Sampling and Sample Preparation....Pages 7-11
Bacterial Biomass....Pages 12-46
Indirect Estimation of Microbial Biomass....Pages 47-75
Community Structure of Soil Microorganisms....Pages 76-92
Soil Respiration....Pages 93-110
Dynamics of Soil Organic Matter....Pages 111-121
Non-Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation....Pages 122-134
Nitrogen Mineralization....Pages 135-143
Nitrification and Denitrification....Pages 144-161
Enzymes Involved in Nitrogen Metabolism....Pages 162-184
Enzymes Involved in Carbon Metabolism....Pages 185-207
Enzymes Involved in Phosphorus Metabolism....Pages 208-227
Enzymes Involved in Sulfur Metabolism....Pages 228-234
Enzymes Involved in Intracellular Metabolism....Pages 235-245
Adenosine Phosphates....Pages 246-265
Indolic and Phenolic Compounds....Pages 266-280
Ectomycorrhizae....Pages 281-294
Soil Algae....Pages 295-305
Ecophysiological Parameters....Pages 306-309
Front Matter....Pages 311-311
E. Meyer....Pages 313-315
Microfauna....Pages 316-337
Mesofauna....Pages 338-345
Endogeic Macrofauna....Pages 346-354
Epigeic Macrofauna....Pages 355-361
Functional Activity of Soil Animals....Pages 362-363
Microbial-Faunal Interactions in Soils....Pages 364-382
Front Matter....Pages 383-383
Methods in Soil Physics....Pages 385-395
Methods in Soil Chemistry....Pages 396-416
Back Matter....Pages 417-426
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