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Earthworms and Their Ecological Significance

Author : Adarsh Pal Vig
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781685075675
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (756 download)

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Download or read book Earthworms and Their Ecological Significance written by Adarsh Pal Vig and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The earthworm has been known since ancient times for its valuable services to soil fertility management and litter nutrient cycling. The Greek philosopher Aristotle named earthworm "the guts of the soil" because of its direct role in soil formation through gut fragmentation of large soil particles, forming fine soil aggregates rich in organic matter. The famous natural scientist Charles Darwin also described the importance of earthworms in the natural world and he wrote the document entitled "The Formation of Vegetable Mould Through the Action of Worms with Observation on Their Habits" in 1881, observing that "worms have played a more important part in the history of the world than most persons would at first suppose". During the last 30-40 years, earthworms have been studied intensively in the various disciplines of animal ecology, pedology, waste recycling, agriculture science, soil biology and chemistry, ecotoxicology, and pharmaceutical sciences. Because of their importance in soil and below-ground ecology, earthworms have been designated as "ecosystem engineers". Soil fertility maintenance, soil litter decomposition, soil microbial communities and other detritus community structures and their function are directly or indirectly affected by earthworms' presence in soils. Apart from that, earthworms have appeared as a promising tool to recycle nutrients from various kinds of organic waste substances and stabilization of industrial sledges. Vermicomposting could be a valuable and low-cost technique for farmers for onsite waste management and nutrient-rich manure production. Scientists are always looking for new species for solid waste management. Thus, scientists around the world are working on earthworm biodiversity assessment and evaluation of their ecosystem services and value addition in other environmental management sectors. Efforts have been made in this edited volume to compile recent advancements in earthworm biology and their promising services in different fields of environmental management and resource conservations. This book contains three sub-sections: earthworm ecology, vermicomposting, and earthworm ecotoxicology. A total of 17 chapters are included in this edited volume. In the first section two chapters cover phylogeny and distribution of earthworm, and distribution of earthworm in Canadian ecozones; in the second section a total of seven chapters are included describing the role of vermitechnology in bioremediation of agriculture waste, pharmaceutical waste substances, industrial sludge stabilizations, and soil nutrient supply; and the third section includes eight chapters describing the effect of various hazardous substances like pesticides, microplastics, heavy metals, and neonicotinoids on earthworm growth, survival, reproduction and toxicity. In the end, we acknowledge the people and family members who are directly or indirectly associated with the compilation of this book. Without their moral and technical support, this book would not see the light of day.

Earthworms

Author : Kenneth Ernest Lee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Earthworms written by Kenneth Ernest Lee and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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.

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

Biology of Earthworms

Author : Ayten Karaca
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642146368
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (421 download)

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Download or read book Biology of Earthworms written by Ayten Karaca and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Rediscovering Earthworms

Author : C.S.K. Mishra
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1527564185
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (275 download)

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Download or read book Rediscovering Earthworms written by C.S.K. Mishra and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-04 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Earthworm Ecology

Author : J. Satchell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400959656
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Earthworm Ecology written by J. Satchell and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '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.

Prospects of Organic Waste Management and the Significance of Earthworms

Author : Katheem Kiyasudeen S
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319247085
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Prospects of Organic Waste Management and the Significance of Earthworms written by Katheem Kiyasudeen S and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main aim of this book is to bridge the gap between aerobic and anaerobic waste treatments by concentrating on studies of earthworms. In particular, vermicomposting is being discussed as well as its properties and applications. Other subjects touch on the treatment of palm oil mill effluents, the various importance of earthworms, its scope and future aspects of earthworm research, and the impact of waste management practices on human health.

Earthworms and Their Allies

Author : Frank E. Beddard
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Earthworms and Their Allies written by Frank E. Beddard and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthworms and Their Allies is a biology book by Frank E. Beddard. It provides an idea of the general features of earthworms, their habitat and their variability in external character and internal anatomy.

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.

Earthworms

Author : Clayton G. Horton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781536121766
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (217 download)

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Download or read book Earthworms written by Clayton G. Horton and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthworms are often recognised as key organisms in soil ecosystems. In Chapter One, the authors propose endozoochory (seed dispersal through ingestion) as a missing mechanism of Oligochaeta dispersal and put forward the fusion-orthogonalisation model for the diversification and speciation of the Oligochaeta populations. Chapter Two discusses the biodiversity of earthworms in Madhya Pradesh, a central part of India. Earthworm diversity in some parts of India is still poorly explored, but findings suggest that the Madhya Pradesh region is rich in biodiversity of earthworms. In Chapter Three, a predation pressure is presented as an important variable which can be viewed as another type of pressure on the earthworm population, such as pollution, environmental stress or land management, causing additional or extrinsic mortality to earthworm population. Chapter Four covers the key role played by earthworms as ecosystem engineers through their bioturbation activities involving soil mixing, their influence on the decomposition and mineralisation of litter by breaking down organic matter, and their influence on the gas and water exchange or nutrient transfer in the soil. Chapter Five reviews recent research regarding the assessment of various pollutants on earthworms with emphasis on the possible improvement of the investigation in soil pollution monitoring using these organisms.

Biology of Earthworms

Author : C.A. Edwards
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1489969128
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (899 download)

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Download or read book Biology of Earthworms written by C.A. Edwards and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Earthworms and Ecological Processes

Author : Yahya Kooch
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783031645099
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Earthworms and Ecological Processes written by Yahya Kooch and published by Springer. This book was released on 2024-09-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthworms are the most important members of the soil detritivore community and function as soil engineers because of their effects on soil properties and their influence on the availability of resources for other organisms, including microorganisms and plants. Soil productivity and plant growth are strongly affected by biological activities of earthworms. They act on soil structures through creation of burrows which facilitate water and gas transport, incorporation of litter into soil, mixing of soil minerals, organic materials and breaking down of soil organic matter, ejection of surface and or subsurface casts. Earthworms have positive effects on the soil fabric and on the decomposition and mineralization of litter by breaking down organic matter and producing large amounts of feaces, thereby mixing litter with the mineral soil. Therefore, they play an important part humus form changes according to the patterns of plant communities succession. Consequently, they are also good bio-indicators for soil and site quality, and are thus useful when planning ecosystem function improvements. Earthworm's populations are indicators in degraded regions and in soil reclamations. Aristole called them "intestines of the earth" and the eminent nineteenth century biologist, Charles Darwin, spent many years observing their major influence on humus formation and soil transport . However, the links between their impacts on the soil environment and the resulting modification of natural selection pressures on engineers as well as on other organisms have received little attention. Based on papers recently published in the Science journal, Phillips et al. (2019) document an impressive group effort by 141 researchers from 35 countries to develop a global-scale atlas of earthworms. In addition, Fierer (2019) described the earthworms’ place on earth. So, Darwin’s legacy continues. Despite the vast increase in scientific literature on earthworms in recent years, much remains to be known of their basic biology, ecology and functioning. In this book we summarized the current knowledge in relation to ecological processes involved with earthworms in croplands, rangelands, forests and urban soils.

Hydrogeology, Chemical Weathering, and Soil Formation

Author : Allen Hunt
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119563968
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Hydrogeology, Chemical Weathering, and Soil Formation written by Allen Hunt and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores soil as a nexus for water, chemicals, and biologically coupled nutrient cycling Soil is a narrow but critically important zone on Earth's surface. It is the interface for water and carbon recycling from above and part of the cycling of sediment and rock from below. Hydrogeology, Chemical Weathering, and Soil Formation places chemical weathering and soil formation in its geological, climatological, biological and hydrological perspective. Volume highlights include: The evolution of soils over 3.25 billion years Basic processes contributing to soil formation How chemical weathering and soil formation relate to water and energy fluxes The role of pedogenesis in geomorphology Relationships between climate soils and biota Soils, aeolian deposits, and crusts as geologic dating tools Impacts of land-use change on soils The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals. Find out more about this book from this Q&A with the Editors

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: This book covers all aspects of the ecology of tropical earthworm communities and their effects on soil properties and plant growth. It examines the latest methods and technologies for their management and includes work from leading experts in Europe, South and Central America, Africa, and Asia.

Earthworms

Author : Sajal Ray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1789233968
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (892 download)

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Download or read book Earthworms written by Sajal Ray and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Earthworms, Dirt, and Rotten Leaves

Author : Molly McLaughlin
Publisher : Avon Books
ISBN 13 : 9780380710744
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Earthworms, Dirt, and Rotten Leaves written by Molly McLaughlin and published by Avon Books. This book was released on 1990-12 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the earthworm and its environment, suggestung wxperments to introduce basic ecological concepts as demonstrated by the earthworm's survival in its habitat.