Synopses & Reviews
This is the third edition of the book which reviews all aspects of earthworm biology and ecology. The text has been extensively updated to include recent data and advances.
Review
This book has been updated throughout and extensive additions made. These include a greatly expanded treatment of earthworm community ecology, interactions between earthworms and microorganisms, and the importance of earthworms in environmental management and their use in organic waste management - Ethology Ecology & Evolution
Synopsis
This is the third edition of this popular text which reviews all aspects of earthworm biology and ecology. The book has been updated throughout and extensive additions made. These include a greatly expanded treatment of earthworm community ecology, interactions between earthworms and microorganisms, and the importance of earthworms in environmental management and their use in organic waste management. A straightforward and integrative approach has been taken to reviewing the literature of this important area (over 1400 references are cited). An extensive appendix has also been added summarizing the toxicity to earthworms of a wide range of chemicals. This book will continue to be an invaluable text for students of agriculture, soil science, ecology and invertebrate zoology.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [310]-380) and indexes.
Table of Contents
Earthworm morphology. Earthworm diversity and geographical distribution. Earthworm biology. Earthworm physiology. Earthworm ecology - populations. Earthworm ecology - communities. The influence of environmental factors on earthworms. The role of earthworms in nutrient and organic matter cycles. Earthworms and microorganisms. Role of earthworms in soil structure, fertility and productivity. Earthworms as pests and benefactors. Earthworms in environmental management. Earthworms in organic waste management. Effects of agricultural practices and chemicals on earthworms. Appendix A. Appendix B.