TY  - BOOK
AU  - Karaca,Ayten
ED  - SpringerLink (Online service)
TI  - Biology of Earthworms
T2  - Soil Biology,
SN  - 9783642146367
AV  - QH540-549.5 
U1  - 577 23
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Berlin, Heidelberg
PB  - Springer Berlin Heidelberg
KW  - Life sciences
KW  - Agriculture
KW  - Ecology
KW  - Invertebrates
KW  - Soil conservation
KW  - Life Sciences
KW  - Terrestial Ecology
KW  - Soil Science & Conservation
N2  - 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
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