Substrate availability affects abundance and function of soil microorganisms in the detritusphere [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by Christian Poll

Institute of Soil Science and Land Evaluation University of Hohenheim Soil Biology Prof. Dr. Ellen Kandeler Substrate Availability affects Abundance and Function of Soil Microorganisms in the Detritusphere Dissertation Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree “Doktor der Agrarwissenschaften” (Dr. sc. agr. / Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences) to the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences presented by Christian Poll Hamburg 2007 This thesis was accepted as doctoral dissertation in fulfilment of requirements for the degree “Doktor der Agrarwissenschaften” by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Hohenheim. on: 18.09.2007 Date of oral examination: 12.10.2007 Examination Committee Supervisor and Review: Prof. Dr. E. Kandeler Co-Reviewer: Prof. Dr. G. Cadisch Additional Examiner: Prof. A. Fangmeier Vice-Dean and Head of the Committee: Prof. Dr. W. Bessei This thesis was conducted at the Institute of Soil Science and Land Evaluation of the University of Hohenheim and funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) priority program SPP 1090: „Böden als Quelle und Senke für CO - Mechanismen und 2Regulation der Stabilisierung organischer Substanz in Böden“.