Earthworm Ecology

Author : Clive A. Edwards
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2004-03-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781420039719

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Earthworm Ecology by Clive A. Edwards Pdf

Earthworm Ecology, Second Edition updates the most comprehensive work available on earthworm ecology with extensive revisions of the original chapters. New chapters analyze the history of earthworm research, the importance of earthworms as representatives of soil fauna and how they affect plant growth, the effects of the invasion of exotic earthworms into North America and other regions, and vermiculture and vermicomposting in Europe.This well-illustrated, expansive study examines the important and often overlooked impact earthworms have on the environment. It discusses the impact of climate, soil properties, predation, disease and parasitism, and competition upon earthworm ecology.

Author : Clive A. Edwards,P.J. Bohlen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0412561603

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Biology and Ecology of Earthworms by Clive A. Edwards,P.J. Bohlen Pdf

Describes earthworm community ecology, interactions between earthworms and microorganisms and the importance of earthworms in environmental management

Author : J. Satchell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400959651

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Earthworm Ecology by J. Satchell Pdf

'Darwin cleared: official' This 1982 Times (7 January) head line of a first leader, reporting the astonishing case brought in Arkansas against compulsory teaching of a biblical account of creation, hopefully set at rest doubts about Darwin in the minds of a public confused by media presentations of such unfamiliar concepts as punctuated equilibria, cladism and phenetics. Mud sticks, but Darwin's perturbed ghost may have found some consolation in the concurrent celebrations at Grange-over-Sands, a modest township in Cumbria, UK, of the centenary of the publication of his less controversial book The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms. In the form of a symposium on earthworm ecology, this attracted some 150 participants, predominantly adrenalin-charged research workers in the full heat of peer-group interaction. This book comprises a selection of the more ecologically oriented papers contributed to the symposium, brutally edited in the interests of brevity and thematic continuity. The book opens with an appraisal of Darwin's earthworm work in its historical and philosophical context and relates his views on 'vegetable mould' to current concepts of humus formation. Thereafter, quotations from Darwin made out of piety have been rigorously excluded. Subsequent sections each comprise a review chapter and two or three 'case studies' presenting new data on a related topic.

Author : Paul F. Hendrix
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1995-02-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1566700531

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Earthworm Ecology and Biogeography in North America by Paul F. Hendrix Pdf

It is generally recognized that where earthworms are abundant they can exert significant influence on the structure and function of soils. Compared to other biogeographic regions of Earth, however, surprisingly little is known about the earthworm fauna of the western hemisphere and their role in soil processes. This book is the first comprehensive review and analysis of the state of understanding of earthworm biogeography and ecology in North America. Topics of in-depth discussion include earthworm systematics, biogeography and ecology, influences on soil structure and ecosystem nutrient dynamics, and implications for ecosystem management. Each chapter provides a general review and statement of current understanding, an assessment of current research problems, recent developments and advances, and priorities for future research and applications. This book is a must for researchers and students studying the soil-related facets of terrestrial ecology.

Author : Kenneth Ernest Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015040416722

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Earthworms by Kenneth Ernest Lee Pdf

Earthworms and their environment; The physical environment; Phenology; Populations and association; Ecological energetics; Predators, parasites and pathogens; Dispersal; Altitudinal zonation; Physical effects on soils; chemical effects on soils; Earthworms and pedogenesis; Earthworms and plant growth; Earthworms and land use practices; Use of earthworms for waste disposal; Earthworms; as a protein source.

Author : C.A. Edwards,J. R. Lofty
Publisher : Springer
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781489969125

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Biology of Earthworms by C.A. Edwards,J. R. Lofty Pdf

Author : Ayten Karaca
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642146367

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Biology of Earthworms by Ayten Karaca Pdf

Earthworms, which belong to the order Oligochaeta, comprise roughly 3,000 species grouped into five families. Earthworms have been called ‘ecosystem engineers’; much like human engineers, they change the structure of their environments. Earthworms are very versatile and are found in nearly all terrestrial ecosystems. They play an important role in forest and agricultural ecosystems. This Soil Biology volume describes the various facets of earthworms, such as their role in soil improvement, soil structure, and the biocontrol of soil-borne plant fungal diseases. Reviews discuss earthworms’ innate immune system, molecular markers to address various issues of earthworm ecology, earthworm population dynamics, and the influences of organic farming systems and tillage. Further topics include the characteristics of vermicompost, relationships between soil earthworms and enzymes, the role of spermathecae, copulatory behavior, and adjustment of the donated sperm volume.

Author : Sajal Ray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Earthworms
ISBN : 9781789233964

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Earthworms by Sajal Ray Pdf

Author : Satyendra M. Singh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Earthworm culture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215141131

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Earthworm Ecology and Environment by Satyendra M. Singh Pdf

The present boo, Earthworm Ecology and Environment, owes its genesis to the 1st National Symposium on Earthworm Ecology and Environment held at Mahatama Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Baeilly (Uttar Pradesh) in April 2007. At this symposium, attended by nearly 110 scientists from all over the country, 80 research presentation were made in eight different session.

Author : David C. Coleman,D. A. Crossley,Paul F. Hendrix
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004-07-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780121797263

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Fundamentals of Soil Ecology by David C. Coleman,D. A. Crossley,Paul F. Hendrix Pdf

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Author : A. Chowdhury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Earthworms
ISBN : MINN:31951D03304999H

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On Taxonomy and Ecology of Earthworms (Annelida: Oligochaeta) from Uncultivated and Waste Disposal Sites of West Bengal with Some Notes on Their Microbial Association by A. Chowdhury Pdf

Author : Clive Arthur Edwards
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : NATURE
ISBN : 0429183011

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Earthworm Ecology by Clive Arthur Edwards Pdf

Earthworm Ecology, Second Edition updates the most comprehensive work available on earthworm ecology with extensive revisions of the original chapters. New chapters analyze the history of earthworm research, the importance of earthworms as representatives of soil fauna and how they affect plant growth, the effects of the invasion of exotic earthworms into North America and other regions, and vermiculture and vermicomposting in Europe. This well-illustrated, expansive study examines the important and often overlooked impact earthworms have on the environment. It discusses the impact of climate, soil properties, predation, disease and parasitism, and competition upon earthworm ecology.

Author : Paul F. Hendrix
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1402054297

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Biological Invasions Belowground: Earthworms as Invasive Species by Paul F. Hendrix Pdf

The papers in this book are based on efforts by an international group of soil ecologists to assess the biological and ecological mechanisms of earthworm invasions. They examine their geographic extent and impacts on terrestrial ecosystems, and possible means by which earthworm invasions might be mitigated. The book broadens the discussion on invasion biology and ecology to belowground systems.

Author : C.S.K. Mishra,Suryasikha Samal
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781527564183

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Rediscovering Earthworms by C.S.K. Mishra,Suryasikha Samal Pdf

This book is a concise and well-illustrated treatment of the conventional knowledge and modern utilities of earthworms. The first two chapters deal with earthworm morphology, food relationship, behavior, functional role, interaction with soil biota, and the influence of environmental factors. Earthworms found in the tropics and sub-tropics are also discussed in this section. The third chapter provides a good account of utilizing species of worms to produce high value manure through vermitechnology and its application in agriculture. The nutritional and medicinal values of earthworms are illustrated in the fourth chapter, while the fifth c provides information on how earthworms are used successfully as indicators of ecological perturbations, soil quality and for remediation of contaminated soils. The book will immensely benefit students, faculty and researchers in biological, agricultural and environmental sciences. It is also a source of information for anyone interested in knowing more about earthworms.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1986-02-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080566995

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Advances in Ecological Research by Anonim Pdf

Jarvis and McNaughton provide a cogent example of the impact of physiological studies in ecology. The study of transpiration is of basic importance in botany and their paper shows how the often conflicting conclusions reached by physiological ecologists and micrometeorologists may be reconciled. Courtney's analysis of Pereid butterfly ecology looks at the various evolutionary strategies adopted by the butterflies, their food plants and their predators and parasites. Franklin and his colleagues have distilled years of research on the decomposition of woody debris into a comprehensive treatment of both the nature and importance of this process in a variety of environments. Vogt and her colleagues also deal with an aspect of decomposition, focusing instead on the importance of the death and decay of root material. Finally, Hartenstein presents a lively discussion on the serious consequences of soil organic carbon deficiency. Combining man made organic waste and earthworm based biotechnology might help in managing carbon poor soils.****FROM THE PREFACE: Over recent years physiological plant ecology has been one of the most active areas of ecological research. It offers a prospect of explaining community function in terms of how the physiological properties of individual plants relate to patterns of microclimate generated in the community itself. However, the strategies of investigation and measurement techniques of the physiological ecologist frequently require very detailed work on just small amounts of material. Providing an integrated assessment of community function from such investigations may not be straightforward.