Earthworm excreta (mucus and urine) affect the distribution of springtails in forest soils

Salmon, Sandrine

doi:10.1007/s003740100407

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“…Overall, the anecics were abundant at neutral pH, as reported in forest soils by Salmon [58], but agricultural practices were not found to be a good predictor of anecic biomass [59]. The anecic community was not clearly affected by changes in soil management practices in the vineyard, and has been previously reported to be relatively tolerant to agricultural activities [18].…”

Section: Impact Of Soil Management Practices On Earthworm Ecologymentioning

confidence: 73%

Ecological and physiological effects of soil management practices on earthworm communities in French vineyards

Schreck

Gontier

Dumat

et al. 2012

European Journal of Soil Biology

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Section: Impact Of Soil Management Practices On Earthworm Ecologymentioning

confidence: 73%

Ecological and physiological effects of soil management practices on earthworm communities in French vineyards

Schreck

Gontier

Dumat

et al. 2012

European Journal of Soil Biology

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“…Therefore, it is important to determine the pH change due to the earthworm activity. The increasing soil pH was attributed to the increase N associated excreta by earthworm such as alkaline urine (Parkin and Berry, 1999;Salmon, 2001). Another explanation for the increasing pH could be earthworm calciferous glands (Lee, 1985).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…By ingesting organic debris, they enhance soil nutrients (for example C, N and P) availability beneficial to the plant growth. By excreting mucus and urine, they change the distribution and activity of microbes and soil biota (Binet et al, 1998;Toyota and Kimura, 2000;Salmon, 2001). Moreover, it has been reported that after treatment with earthworms, the fraction distribution of heavy metals is changed significantly, thus, affecting their bioavailability (Devliegher and Verstraete, 1996;Cheng and Wong, 2002;Ma et al, 2002).…”

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Effect of earthworms (Eisenia fetida) on the fractionation and bioavailability of rare earth elements in nine Chinese soils

Wen

Liu

et al. 2006

Chemosphere

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The effect of earthworm (Eisenia fetida) activity on soil pH, dissolved organic carbon (DOC), fraction distribution pattern and bioavailability of rare earth elements (REEs) Y, La, Ce, Pr and Nd in nine Chinese soils were investigated using pot experiments. A three-step extraction procedure recommended by the European Community (Standards, Measurements and Testing Programme) was used to fractionate REEs in soils into water soluble, exchangeable and carbonate bound (B1), Fe-and Mn-oxides bound (B2) and organic matter and sulfide bound (B3). Inoculated with earthworms, the soil pH, DOC and water-soluble rare earth elements fraction increased. A significant correlation was obtained between the increased DOC and the increased water-soluble REEs. REEs in fraction B1 increased after earthworm inoculation, while those in fraction B3 decreased. No significant differences were observed for REEs in fraction B2. The biomass and the concentrations of REEs in wheat shoots and roots increased after the treatment with earthworms. The results demonstrated that earthworm activity increased the mobility and bioavailability of REEs in soils.

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“…Hu et al (1998) observed that earthworm activity increased soil pH due to excretion of calcium compounds into the environment by calciferous glands. However, it must be pointed out that all earthworms with or without calciferous glands increase soil pH (Cheng and Wong 2002) due to their alkaline urine (Salmon 2001). Although the results obtained by Cheng and Wong (2002) showed that earthworm (Pheretima sp.)…”

Section: Effect Of Earthworms On Soil Phmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Earthworms are ubiquitous animals living in soils, affecting soil chemical and physical properties (Lee 1985;Pallant and Hilster 1996;Boyle et al 1997;Capowiez et al 2000;Ponder et al 2000), and the distribution and activity of microbes and soil animals (Binet et al 1998;Toyota and Kimura 2000;Salmon 2001). In addition, it has been reported that after earthworm activity, the fraction distribution of heavy metals (Zn, Pb, Fe, Mn, Cr, Co, and Cu) is changed significantly, thus affecting the bioavailability of these metals (Devliegher and Verstraete 1996;Cheng and Wong 2002;Ma et al 2002).…”

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confidence: 99%

The role of earthworms (Eisenia fetida) in influencing bioavailability of heavy metals in soils

et al. 2004

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The effects of earthworm (Eisenia fetida) activity on soil pH, dissolved organic carbon (DOC), microbial populations, fraction distribution and bioavailability of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Cr, Cd, Co, Ni, and Pb) in five Chinese soils were investigated using pot experiments. A three-step extraction procedure recommended by the European Community Bureau of Reference (BCR; now Standards, Measurements and Testing Programme of the European Community) was used to fractionate the metals in soils into water soluble, exchangeable and carbonate bound (B1), Fe-oxides and Mn-oxides bound (B2) and organic matter and sulfide bound (B3). After the soils were treated with earthworms, the soil pH, watersoluble metal fraction and DOC increased. A significant correlation was obtained between the increased DOC and the increased metals in the water-soluble fraction. The heavy metals in fraction B1 increased after earthworm treatments, while those in fraction B3 decreased. No significant differences were observed for heavy metals in fraction B2. The microbial populations in soil were enumerated with the dilution plate method using several media in the presence of earthworms. The microbial populations increased due to earthworm activity. The biomass of wheat shoots and roots, and the heavy metal concentrations in wheat roots and shoots, were also increased due to the earthworm activity. The present results demonstrated that earthworm activity increases the mobility and bioavailability of heavy metals in soils.

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Earthworm excreta (mucus and urine) affect the distribution of springtails in forest soils

Cited by 73 publications

References 28 publications

Ecological and physiological effects of soil management practices on earthworm communities in French vineyards

Ecological and physiological effects of soil management practices on earthworm communities in French vineyards

Effect of earthworms (Eisenia fetida) on the fractionation and bioavailability of rare earth elements in nine Chinese soils

The role of earthworms (Eisenia fetida) in influencing bioavailability of heavy metals in soils

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