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Earthworm Ecology and Biogeography in North America

Author : Paul F. Hendrix
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781566700535
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (5 download)

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Book Synopsis Earthworm Ecology and Biogeography in North America by : Paul F. Hendrix

Download or read book Earthworm Ecology and Biogeography in North America written by Paul F. Hendrix and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1995-02-22 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Earthworm Ecology

Author : Clive A. Edwards
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420039717
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Earthworm Ecology written by Clive A. Edwards and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-03-29 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Biological Invasions Belowground: Earthworms as Invasive Species

Author : Paul F. Hendrix
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9789048173662
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (736 download)

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Download or read book Biological Invasions Belowground: Earthworms as Invasive Species written by Paul F. Hendrix and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-11-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Biodiversity and Coarse Woody Debris in Southern Forests

Author :
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1422345688
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (223 download)

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Handbook of Soil Sciences (Two Volume Set)

Author : Pan Ming Huang
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439803048
Total Pages : 2272 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Soil Sciences (Two Volume Set) by : Pan Ming Huang

Download or read book Handbook of Soil Sciences (Two Volume Set) written by Pan Ming Huang and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 2272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for roots, a purveyor of water and nutrients, a residence for a vast community of microorganisms and animals, a sanitizer of the environment, and a source of raw materials for co

General Technical Report SE

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book General Technical Report SE written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Earthworm Ecology

Author : Clive Arthur Edwards
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780429183010
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Earthworm Ecology written by Clive Arthur Edwards and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Waiting for Aphrodite

Author : Sue Hubbell
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780618056842
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (568 download)

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Download or read book Waiting for Aphrodite written by Sue Hubbell and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2000-05-03 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating book, Hubbell journeys into the remarkable lives of the little-known creatures that really run the world--the animals without backbones, including one of the most elusive and enigmatic of all, "Aphrodite" the sea mouse.

Biological Invasions Belowground: Earthworms as Invasive Species

Author : Paul F. Hendrix
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9781402054297
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (542 download)

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Download or read book Biological Invasions Belowground: Earthworms as Invasive Species written by Paul F. Hendrix and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Annelids in Modern Biology

Author : Daniel H. Shain
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470455195
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Annelids in Modern Biology written by Daniel H. Shain and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-04-22 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annelids offer a diversity of experimentally accessible features making them a rich experimental subject across the biological sciences, including evolutionary development, neurosciences and stem cell research. This volume introduces the Annelids and their utility in evolutionary developmental biology, neurobiology, and environmental/ecological studies, including extreme environments. The book demonstrates the variety of fields in which Annelids are already proving to be a useful experimental system. Describing the utility of Annelids as a research model, this book is an invaluable resource for all researchers in the field.

Ecological Impacts of Non-Native Invertebrates and Fungi on Terrestrial Ecosystems

Author : David Langor
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402096801
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Ecological Impacts of Non-Native Invertebrates and Fungi on Terrestrial Ecosystems written by David Langor and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-01-21 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the arrival of Europeans about 500 years ago, an estimated 50,000 non-native species have been introduced to North America (including Hawaii). Non-native species figure prominently in our lives, often as ornamentals, sources of food or pests. Although many introduced species are beneficial, there is increasing awareness of the enormous economic costs associated with non-native pests. In contrast, the ecological impacts of non-native species have received much less public and scientific attention, despite the fact that invasion by exotic species ranks second to habitat destruction as a cause of species loss. In particular, there is little information about the ecological impacts of hyper-diverse groups such as terrestrial fungi and invertebrates. A science symposium, Ecological impacts of non-native invertebrates and fungi on terrestrial ecosystems, held in 2006, brought together scientists from the USA and Canada to review the state of knowledge in this field of work. Additional reviews were solicited following the symposium. The resulting set of review/synthesis papers and case studies represents a cross-section of work on ecological impacts of non-native terrestrial invertebrates and fungi. Although there is a strong focus on Canadian work, there is also significant presentation of work in the northern USA and Europe.

Biology and Ecology of Earthworms

Author : Clive A. Edwards
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780412561603
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (616 download)

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Download or read book Biology and Ecology of Earthworms written by Clive A. Edwards and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1996 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes earthworm community ecology, interactions between earthworms and microorganisms and the importance of earthworms in environmental management

Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States

Author : Therese M. Poland
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030453677
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States written by Therese M. Poland and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book describes the serious threat of invasive species to native ecosystems. Invasive species have caused and will continue to cause enormous ecological and economic damage with ever increasing world trade. This multi-disciplinary book, written by over 100 national experts, presents the latest research on a wide range of natural science and social science fields that explore the ecology, impacts, and practical tools for management of invasive species. It covers species of all taxonomic groups from insects and pathogens, to plants, vertebrates, and aquatic organisms that impact a diversity of habitats in forests, rangelands and grasslands of the United States. It is well-illustrated, provides summaries of the most important invasive species and issues impacting all regions of the country, and includes a comprehensive primary reference list for each topic. This scientific synthesis provides the cultural, economic, scientific and social context for addressing environmental challenges posed by invasive species and will be a valuable resource for scholars, policy makers, natural resource managers and practitioners.

Handbook of Soil Science

Author : Malcolm E. Sumner
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780849331367
Total Pages : 2240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (313 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Soil Science written by Malcolm E. Sumner and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1999-08-31 with total page 2240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Soil Science provides a resource rich in data that gives professional soil scientists, agronomists, engineers, ecologists, biologists, naturalists, and their students a handy reference about the discipline of soil science. This handbook serves professionals seeking specific, factual reference information. Each subsection includes a description of concepts and theories; definitions; approaches; methodologies and procedures; tabular data; figures; and extensive references.

Earthworm Management in Tropical Agroecosystems

Author : Patrick Lavelle
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Earthworm Management in Tropical Agroecosystems written by Patrick Lavelle and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Covers all aspects of the ecology of tropical earthworm communities and their effects on soil properties and plant growth and examines the latest methods and technologies which facilitate their management for the maximum benefit to the farmer. *Written by leading experts in the field from Europe, South and Central America, Africa, Australia and Asia.

Prairie

Author : Candace Savage
Publisher : Greystone Books
ISBN 13 : 155365899X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (536 download)

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Download or read book Prairie written by Candace Savage and published by Greystone Books. This book was released on 2011-10-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thorough, detailed, and scientifically up-to-date, Prairies: A Natural History provides a comprehensive nontechnical guide to the biology and ecology of the prairies, or the Great Plains grasslands of North America, offering a view of the past, a vision for the future, and a clear focus on the present. With a total area of more than 3.5 million square kilometers (500,000 in Canada and the remainder in the United States), the prairies occupy the heartland of the continent, a vast, windswept plain that flows from Alberta south to Texas and from the Rockies east to the Mississippi River. This is big sky country—the largest ecosystem in North America and, until recently, one of the richest and most magnificent natural grasslands in the world. Today, however, the North American prairies are among the most altered environments on Earth.

Organic Management for the Professional

Author : Howard Garrett
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292729219
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)

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Download or read book Organic Management for the Professional written by Howard Garrett and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you manage the landscape of a golf course, city park, or corporate campus without synthetic fertilizers and toxic pesticides? Absolutely! Organic landscaping is not only possible on a large scale, but it also makes sense both economically and environmentally. It promotes healthy soils and plants, which require less water and sequester more carbon—a winning combination for both your bottom line and the planet’s fight against resource depletion and global warming. Organic programs on a commercial scale have enormous potential to make a difference in the quality of our environment, our use of fuels, and our climate. And as those who have already converted to organics have discovered, they also cost a lot less over the long term. Organic Management for the Professional is the first comprehensive guide to “going green” in large-scale landscaping. Nationally recognized organic gardening expert Howard Garrett, with associates John Ferguson and Mike Amaranthus, not only explains in detail how to manage projects with natural organic techniques, but also presents the material in clear, simple terms so that commercial and institutional property owners can understand what to ask of their landscape architects, contractors, growers, and maintenance people. They give detailed, proven instructions for the key components of organic landscaping—soil building, correct planting techniques, fertilizing, pest control, compost, and mulch. Then they show how to apply these organic methods in large-scale landscaping, commercial growing (orchards, tree farms, nurseries, and greenhouse operations), and recreational properties (golf courses, parks, and sports fields).