Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 401

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of current land use and edaphic factors on arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) hyphal abundance and soil organic matter in and near Serengeti National Park

Geofrey E. Soka
  • Geofrey E. Soka
  • Department of Wildlife Management, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Mark E. Ritchie
  • Mark E. Ritchie
  • Department of Biology, Syracuse University, 107 College Place, NY 13244, USA
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Emilian P. Mayemba
  • Emilian P. Mayemba
  • Serengeti Wildlife Research Center, P.O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 23 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 08 April 2015
  •  Published: 08 May 2015

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