Infestation of natural populations of earthworm cocoons by rhabditid and cephalobid nematodes

摘要: Summary Nematodes infested 13 of 100 earthworm cocoons from a compost pile and 17 197 permanent pasture soil. Between one 2000 nematodes were found within the cocoons. All in belonged to genus Rhabditis , while Rhabditi s spp. as well members Cephalobidae In cultures established soil, at least five different types belonging family found. Acrobeloides nanus was six cocoons, Cephalobus persegnis four Chiloplacus minimus cocoon. We suggest that – nematode interactions may be an important pathway for transfer carbon terrestrial ecosystems, inclusion these pathways lead better understanding soil food web functioning.