Asymmetrical hybridization and gene flow between Eisenia andrei and E. fetida lumbricid earthworms [PDF]
Uniformly pigmented Eisenia andrei (Ea) and striped E. fetida (Ef) lumbricid earthworms are hermaphrodites capable of self-fertilization, cross-fertilization, and asymmetrical hybridization.
Bigaj, Janusz +3 more
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The Earthworm Fauna of Tehran Province, Iran: an Ecological Characterization [PDF]
In this study, the earthworms of Tehran Province were investigated. Specimens were collected from wet soil in 48 stations during 2011 and 2012. During the course of the study, eight earthworm species were identified, including: Aporrectodea caliginosa ...
H Mirmonsef, M Malek, R Latif
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Eisenia nordenskioldi is the dominant earthworm species in many tundra and boreal habitats. Nothing is known about the genetic diversity of this species along the elevation gradient in China. This study sampled 28 individuals in the E.
Yufeng Zhang +5 more
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Is tagging with visual implant elastomer a reliable technique for marking earthworms? [PDF]
Visual implant elastomer (VIE) has recently been employed to investigate different aspects of earthworm ecology. However, a number of fundamental questions relating to the detection and positioning of the tag, its persistence and potential effects on ...
BEN HAMOU M. +14 more
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Influence of man-made edaphotopes of the spoil heap on biota [PDF]
The aim of the work is to investigate the influence of man- made edaphotopes of colliery spoil heap on biota by bioindication method. The physicochemical properties of edaphotopes were investigated: humidity, substrate temperature,
Kuzmenko, Oleksandr +11 more
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Earthworms (Lumbricidae) of an air-polluted area affected by ameliorative liming
The study was aimed at the area of the Krušné hory Mts. with stands of substitute species, soils disturbed by long-term acidification and affected repeatedly by aerial ameliorative liming. Ten species of earthworms were recorded.
E. Kula, L. Menšík
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Earthworms from northern parts of Sistan and Balouchestan Province, Iran (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae) [PDF]
In this study, earthworms were collected from the wetlands of Sistan at 17 stations. The following nine species were identified: Aporrectodea caliginosa (Savigny, 1826), Ap. jassyensis (Michaelsen, 1891), Ap. longa (Ude, 1885), Ap. rosea (Savigny, 1826),
naser sancholi +4 more
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Transformations of earthworm communities during post-logging successions in the forests of the Northwest Caucasus [PDF]
The paper presents study findings of the earthworm population at three phases of post-logging succession of coniferous–broad-leaved forests in the Northwest Caucasus (heads of the Pshekha and Belaya rivers).
A.P. Geraskina
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Potential Herbicidal and Insecticidal (Beneficial) Properties of Nepalese Lemongrass Essential Oil. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf, commonly known as lemongrass, is a member of the Poaceae family and is native to tropical and subtropical regions, including South Asia. The species is renowned for its diverse applications in culinary arts, perfumery, and traditional medicinal practices.
Baranová B +13 more
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Genetic diversity of the Aporrectodea caliginosa complex in Russia
Earthworms of the Aporrectodea caliginosa species complex are abundant in many anthropogenic and natural habitats and often predominate in earthworm communities. In Russia, there are two subspecies of the complex, A. c. caliginosa and A. c.
S. V. Shekhovtsov +7 more
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