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: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of the presence of subterranean termites Macrotermes gilvus (Termitidae) to physico-chemical soil modification on the rubber plantation land

Zainal Arifin
  • Zainal Arifin
  • Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sriwijaya University, Indonesia.
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Zulkifli Dahlan
  • Zulkifli Dahlan
  • Faculty of Science and Mathematic Sriwijaya University, Indonesia.
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Sabaruddin
  • Sabaruddin
  • Faculty of Agriculture Sriwijaya University, Palembang, Indonesia.
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Chandra Irsan
  • Chandra Irsan
  • Faculty of Agriculture Sriwijaya University, Palembang, Indonesia.
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Yusuf Hartono
  • Yusuf Hartono
  • Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sriwijaya University, Indonesia.
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  •  Received: 13 January 2016
  •  Accepted: 11 March 2016
  •  Published: 31 March 2016

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