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.
Produktkennzeichnungen
Herausgeber
Ayten Karaca
ISBN-10
364214635x
ISBN-13
9783642146350
eBay Product ID (ePID)
163286725
Produkt Hauptmerkmale
Sprache
Englisch
Anzahl der Seiten
332 Seiten
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Springer Berlin
Publikationsname
Biology of Earthworms
Autor
Ayten Karaca
Format
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsjahr
2010
Zusätzliche Produkteigenschaften
Hörbuch
No
Inhaltsbeschreibung
Hc Runder Rücken Kaschiert
Item Length
24cm
Item Height
2cm
Item Width
16cm
Nummer Innerhalb der Serie
24
Buchreihe
Soil Biology
Item Weight
725g
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