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Determining the availability of earthworms for visually hunting predators

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2019
Studies of interactions among earthworms as prey for visually foraging predators required a field method that measures earthworm availability (i.e., the density of surfacing earthworms).
Jeroen Onrust, Sjoerd Hobma, Theunis Piersma   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cellulase and Chitinase of Earthworms

Nature, 1951
LITTLE is known of the digestive enzymes of the earthworm. The presence of protease, amylase and lipase has been reported in the gut contents in isolated instances. Since up to 10 per cent of the top four inches of soil in grassland may pass through the intestines of worms in a year1, their digestive abilities are of a relevance to transformation of ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Towards Water, Food and Energy Security: The Global Challenges and Possible Solutions for a Holistic Vision of Sustainability

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
wiley   +1 more source

Descriptions of Earthworms

, 1887
(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
openaire   +15 more sources

Nanoplastics: Methods, Exposure and Effects on Domestic, Farm and Wild Animals

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nanoplastics (NPs) are synthetic polymer particles ranging in size from 1 nm to 1 μm that have been identified as a major concern for ecosystems and organisms due to their plethora of negative effects. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the knowledge relating to exposure and effects of NPs in domestic (i.e., farm ...
B. De Felice, M. Bertazzo, A. F. Tabaran, M. Parolini, R. P. Popa, A. Pintea, L. J. Spicer, A‐L. Nagy, F. Caloni   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Looking at Soil as It Is: Evolution of Microscopic Soil Characterization From Kubiëna to Artificial Intelligence

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, EarlyView.
We provide a historic overview of microscopic soil structure characterization from its founding father, Walter Kubiëna, to several technical revolutions like automation, digitalization, and artificial intelligence. In addition to technical advancements, we explore how concepts and research questions have evolved in time.
Steffen Schlüter, Maik Geers‐Lucas, Peter Kühn, Hans‐Jörg Vogel   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

When plastisphere and drilosphere meet: Earthworms facilitate microbiome and nutrient turnover to accelerate biodegradation of agricultural plastic films

Environment International
Agricultural plastic mulching films have been an environmental concern for decades. The effects of the interactions between the anthropogenic plastisphere and other soil biospheres, particularly that of earthworms, on the fate of plastics remain poorly ...
Caide Huang, Liuwei Wang, Wei-Min Wu, Yvan Capowiez, Yuhui Qiao, Deyi Hou   +5 more
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Soil Mineral Nitrogen Concentrations Do Not Affect the Ability of Plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) to Reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions From Cattle Urine Patches

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Results to date on the effectiveness of plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) use as a nitrous oxide (N2O) mitigation tool have been variable. In this context, soil mineral N and water content might be factors regulating plantain effectiveness in reducing N2O emissions.
Priscila L. Simon, Pablo L. Ribeiro, Celeste Lane, Alison Rutherford, Cecile A. M. de Klein   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can DNA from wet, temperate soils be used for palaeoecological reconstruction?

Journal of Quaternary Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sedimentary ancient DNA in well‐dated contexts (sedaDNA) has great potential as a palaeoecological proxy. A few studies have attempted palaeoecological reconstructions using sedaDNA from soil; these studies have been mainly restricted to cold and/or dry soils.
Nick A. Cutler, Doreen Yu‐Tuan Huang, Richard T. Streeter, Andrew J. Dugmore   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aporrectodea earthworms respond to salt and organic matter levels in captive and free-choice mesocosms

Soil Organisms
As popular soil health indicators, earthworms play a role in soil assessments, especially when it comes to salinity. Salinity influences soil chemistry, structure, hydrology, and biological activity.
Cecelia Castleberry, Jason Harmon, Brian J. Darby, Samiran Banerjee, Caley K. Gasch   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source