Food Choice and Fitness of Folsomia candida (Collembola, Isotomidae) Fed on Twelve Species of Truffle

Food Choice and Fitness of Folsomia candida (Collembola, Isotomidae) Fed on Twelve Species of Truffle

Fungi are a significant food resource for soil fauna, whose grazing behavior can have a significant impact on their development. This relationship is an important aspect in soil functioning, with soil fungi acting as primary agents in decomposition processes. Being one of the most abundant groups am...

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Main Authors: Cristina Menta, Carmine Siniscalco, Beatrice Bonati, Sara Remelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:
springtail
Tuber
Balsamia
food quality
preference test
soil fauna
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fenvs.2019.00114/full

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