Effects of earthworms on soil organic matter and nutrient dynamics at a landscape scale over decades [PDF]
, 2004 International audienceThis chapter synthesizes information on the effects of earthworms on soil systems at scales longer than 1 year, and earthworm behavior that may affect these processes is ...
André, Jean +8 more
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Earthworm (Clitellata: Megadrili) taxonomy in the last 200 years: A homage to András Zicsi (1928−2015) [PDF]
, 2016 Prof. Dr. András Zicsi, the renowned soil biologist and earthworm taxonomist passed away on 22 July, 2015 at the age of 87. To honour his enormous contribution in exploring earthworm biodiversity all over the world, we provide a brief, albeit ...
Csuzdi, Csaba, Szlávecz, Katalin
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EUDRILIDAE Claus, 1880 Petroscolex Csuzdi, Szederjesi & Sherlock, 2019: 504. Petroscolex centenarius Csuzdi, Szederjesi & Sherlock, 2019: 504.
Gabriac, Quentin +4 more
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Extent of Heavy Metal Accumulation in Sewage Irrigated Soils and Their Impact on Distribution of Earthworm Communities: Linking Chromium and Zinc Toxicity on Growth and Reproduction in Selected Earthworm Species. [PDF]
, 2016 Soil ecosystem polluted by metals affect the structure of soil invertebrate population(s) and dynamics leading to altered distribution of species. This study focuses on earthworm distribution in sewage irrigated agricultural lands around Bangalore.
Latha, V., Mahaboob Basha, P.
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Earthworm Population in Relation to Different Agro Climatic Regions of Wayanad District of Kerala [PDF]
, 2021 Among the numerous microorganisms in the soil, earthworms play an important role in the formation and maintenance of soil structure and fertility by altering the physical, chemical and biological properties.
Asiya, P +5 more
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Description of a new earthworm species,Nsukkadrilus funmie(Eudrilidae: Oligochaeta: Annelida) from Nigeria [PDF]
South African Journal of Zoology, 1997 A new eudrilid earthworm species, Nsukkadrilus funmie sp.n. is described from Ogoja (eastern Nigeria). The species belongs to the Eudrilus-Hippopera-Nsukkadrilus group of genera. It is differentiated from Eudrilus by possessing penial setae and intestinal gizzards and from Hippopera by possessing intestinal gizzards.
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Assessment of ecotoxicological effects of pesticides on the soil fauna and soil processes under tropical conditions. [PDF]
, 2020 The work reported here is planned for the SHIFT project "Management of plant residues and its effect on decomposition and soil fauna in central Amazonian agroecosystems"
GARCIA, M., RÖMBKE, J.
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Effects of a tropical geophagous earthworm, Millsonia anomala, on some soil characteristics, on maize-residue decomposition and on maize production in Ivory Coast [PDF]
, 1996 Maize was grown under field conditions in the presence and absence of the tropical endogenic earthworm #Millsonia anomala$ (Omodeo and Vaillaud, 1967) in soil of a secondary forest of central Ivory Coast. Experimental units were isolated by PVC sheets to
Ganry, F. +2 more
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Enteric bacteria and fungi of the Eudrilid earthworm Libyodrilus violaceus [PDF]
, 2013 The identity and multiplication of bacteria and fungi (yeasts and mould) as they pass along the alimentary tract of the earthworm Libyodrilus violaceus have been studied.
Aladesida, A. +3 more
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Remarks on the new earthworm taxa described by Aladesida and Owa in 2015 from Nigeria (Clitellata: Megadrili) [PDF]
, 2020 The earthworm fauna of tropical Africa is clearly understudied. This is mainly due to the lack of local earthworm researchers. Nigeria is an exception in this regard with an excellent earthworm researcher A.O. Segun and his successor S.O.
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