Distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in natural habitats in California, USA

S Patricia Stock; Barry M. Pryor; Harry K. Kaya

doi:10.1023/A:1008827422372

Distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in natural habitats in California, USA

S Patricia Stock, Barry M. Pryor, Harry K. Kaya

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Abstract

A total of 270 soil samples from 30 different habitats in 10 geographic regions of California were evaluated for the presence of rhabditid entomopathogenic nematodes. Nematodes were isolated from 26.3% of the samples. The recovered isolates were identified as Steinernema carpocapsae, S. feltiae, S. kraussei, S. longicaudum, S. oregonense, Heterorhabditis marelatus and H. bacteriophora. Among the steinernematids, S. kraussei and S. feltiae were the most commonly encountered species, generally occurring in acidic soils high in organic matter. Among the heterorhabditids, H. bacteriophora was isolated along the southern coast, whereas H. marelatus was recovered along the northern coast of California. Steinernematids were recovered from coniferous forests, oak woodlands and grasslands whereas heterorhabditids were isolated from coastal marshes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	535-549
Number of pages	15
Journal	Biodiversity and Conservation
Volume	8
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008827422372
State	Published - 1999
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

California
Insect-pathogenic nematodes
Natural habitats
Survey

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Ecology
Nature and Landscape Conservation

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Distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in natural habitats in California, USA

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