Population dynamics and adaptive strategies of Martiodrilus carimaguensis (oligochaeta, glossoscolecidae), a native species from the well-drained savannas of Colombia

Martiodrilus carimaguensis (Oligochaeta, Glossoscolecidae) is a large, anecic native earthworm species which was found in natural and disturbed savannas in the Oxisols of the Colombian Llanos. The population dynamics of this species were studied in a native savanna, and in a 17-year-old grazed grass...

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Main Authors: Jiménez Jaén, J.J., Moreno, Alonso, Lavelle, Patrick M., Decaëns, Thibaud
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Center for Tropical Agriculture 2001
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55170
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author Jiménez Jaén, J.J.
Moreno, Alonso
Lavelle, Patrick M.
Decaëns, Thibaud
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Jiménez Jaén, J.J.
Lavelle, Patrick M.
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Moreno, Alonso
Lavelle, Patrick M.
Decaëns, Thibaud
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description Martiodrilus carimaguensis (Oligochaeta, Glossoscolecidae) is a large, anecic native earthworm species which was found in natural and disturbed savannas in the Oxisols of the Colombian Llanos. The population dynamics of this species were studied in a native savanna, and in a 17-year-old grazed grass-legume-pasture where density and biomass were higher. Monthly cast deposition on the soil surface in the improved pasture was 38.4x10 3 fresh casts/ha, 11 times greater than in the native savanna. A strong relationship was found between numbers of M. carimaguensis and numbers of fresh surface casts. Different patterns of adaptation to the dry season were observed for adults and juveniles. Adults are active for 8 months whereas juveniles enter diapause 3-4 months earlier. The vertical distribution pattern of the earthworm population also shows marked seasonal changes.
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spelling CGSpace551702024-01-09T09:48:27Z Population dynamics and adaptive strategies of Martiodrilus carimaguensis (oligochaeta, glossoscolecidae), a native species from the well-drained savannas of Colombia Jiménez Jaén, J.J. Moreno, Alonso Lavelle, Patrick M. Decaëns, Thibaud oligochaeta savannas population dynamics dinámica de la población sabanas Martiodrilus carimaguensis (Oligochaeta, Glossoscolecidae) is a large, anecic native earthworm species which was found in natural and disturbed savannas in the Oxisols of the Colombian Llanos. The population dynamics of this species were studied in a native savanna, and in a 17-year-old grazed grass-legume-pasture where density and biomass were higher. Monthly cast deposition on the soil surface in the improved pasture was 38.4x10 3 fresh casts/ha, 11 times greater than in the native savanna. A strong relationship was found between numbers of M. carimaguensis and numbers of fresh surface casts. Different patterns of adaptation to the dry season were observed for adults and juveniles. Adults are active for 8 months whereas juveniles enter diapause 3-4 months earlier. The vertical distribution pattern of the earthworm population also shows marked seasonal changes. 2001 2015-01-28T14:17:30Z 2015-01-28T14:17:30Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55170 en Open Access International Center for Tropical Agriculture Jiménez Jaén, Juan José; Moreno, A.G.; Lavelle, Patrick; Decaëns, Thibaud. 2001. Population dynamics and adaptive strategies of Martiodrilus carimaguensis (oligochaeta, glossoscolecidae), a native species from the well-drained savannas of Colombia. In: Jiménez Jaén, Juan José; Thomas, Richard J. (eds.). Nature`s plow: Soil macroinvertebrate communities in the neotropical savannas of Colombia. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, CO. p. 69-78. (CIAT publication no. 324)
spellingShingle oligochaeta
savannas
population dynamics
dinámica de la población
sabanas
Jiménez Jaén, J.J.
Moreno, Alonso
Lavelle, Patrick M.
Decaëns, Thibaud
Population dynamics and adaptive strategies of Martiodrilus carimaguensis (oligochaeta, glossoscolecidae), a native species from the well-drained savannas of Colombia
title Population dynamics and adaptive strategies of Martiodrilus carimaguensis (oligochaeta, glossoscolecidae), a native species from the well-drained savannas of Colombia
title_full Population dynamics and adaptive strategies of Martiodrilus carimaguensis (oligochaeta, glossoscolecidae), a native species from the well-drained savannas of Colombia
title_fullStr Population dynamics and adaptive strategies of Martiodrilus carimaguensis (oligochaeta, glossoscolecidae), a native species from the well-drained savannas of Colombia
title_full_unstemmed Population dynamics and adaptive strategies of Martiodrilus carimaguensis (oligochaeta, glossoscolecidae), a native species from the well-drained savannas of Colombia
title_short Population dynamics and adaptive strategies of Martiodrilus carimaguensis (oligochaeta, glossoscolecidae), a native species from the well-drained savannas of Colombia
title_sort population dynamics and adaptive strategies of martiodrilus carimaguensis oligochaeta glossoscolecidae a native species from the well drained savannas of colombia
topic oligochaeta
savannas
population dynamics
dinámica de la población
sabanas
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55170
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