Degradation dynamics of surface earthworms casts in grasslands of the Eastern plains of Colombia

Earthworms are generally considered to fulfill the definition of ecosystem engineers. The casts they produce are recognised to have a great importance in the regulation of soil processes. Lifetimes and degradation rates of these structures remain poorly known. In this study, the dynamics of disappea...

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Main Author: Decaëns, Thibaud
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Center for Tropical Agriculture 2001
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55177

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