Vermiculture technology: earthworms, organic wastes, and environmental management
CA Edwards, NQ Arancon, RL Sherman - 2010 - books.google.com
Exploring the dramatic growth and changes in the field of vermicomposting since 1988, this
comprehensive review assesses the advancements made in government-funded projects in …
comprehensive review assesses the advancements made in government-funded projects in …
A review of the vermicomposting process of organic and inorganic waste in soils: Additives effects, bioconversion process, and recommendations
Soil nutrient recovery has emerged as a critical issue to maintain the soil fertility. However,
the use of some organic and inorganic chemicals in agricultural and industrial systems gives …
the use of some organic and inorganic chemicals in agricultural and industrial systems gives …
Underground evolution: new roots for the old tree of lumbricid earthworms
Earthworms belonging to the family Lumbricidae are extremely abundant in terrestrial
temperate regions. They affect soil properties and nutrient cycling, thus shaping plant …
temperate regions. They affect soil properties and nutrient cycling, thus shaping plant …
Cryptic speciation of hormogastrid earthworms revealed by mitochondrial and nuclear data
Species delimitation of earthworms has been difficult to determine with certainty due to their
structural simplicity. We sequenced fragments of COI, 16S, t-RNAs and 28S for 202 …
structural simplicity. We sequenced fragments of COI, 16S, t-RNAs and 28S for 202 …
Biological invasions in soil: DNA barcoding as a monitoring tool in a multiple taxa survey targeting European earthworms and springtails in North America
D Porco, T Decaëns, L Deharveng, SW James… - Biological …, 2013 - Springer
Biological invasions are increasingly recognized as a potent force altering native
ecosystems worldwide. Many of the best documented cases involve the massive invasions …
ecosystems worldwide. Many of the best documented cases involve the massive invasions …
A critique of earthworm molecular phylogenetics
CH Chang, S James - Pedobiologia, 2011 - Elsevier
2012 is the 10th anniversary of the publication of the first molecular phylogenetic study of
earthworms by Jamieson and colleagues in 2002. Since then, a total of 29 papers on …
earthworms by Jamieson and colleagues in 2002. Since then, a total of 29 papers on …
Ecological groups and isotopic niches of earthworms
Earthworms are generally categorized into three ecological groups. This categorization and
its two refined versions have been widely used in studies focusing on earthworm community …
its two refined versions have been widely used in studies focusing on earthworm community …
Aporrectodea caliginosa, a relevant earthworm species for a posteriori pesticide risk assessment: current knowledge and recommendations for culture and …
Ecotoxicological tests with earthworms are widely used and are mandatory for the risk
assessment of pesticides prior to registration and commercial use. The current model …
assessment of pesticides prior to registration and commercial use. The current model …
Harmful or useful? A case study of the exotic peregrine earthworm morphospecies Pontoscolex corethrurus
S Taheri, C Pelosi, L Dupont - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
Exotic peregrine earthworms are often considered to cause environmental harm and to have
a negative impact on native species, but, as ecosystem engineers, they enhance soil …
a negative impact on native species, but, as ecosystem engineers, they enhance soil …
Deeply divergent sympatric mitochondrial lineages of the earthworm Lumbricus rubellus are not reproductively isolated
Background The accurate delimitation of species is essential to numerous areas of
biological research. An unbiased assessment of the diversity, including the cryptic diversity …
biological research. An unbiased assessment of the diversity, including the cryptic diversity …