Earthworms and soil properties in Tabasco, Mexico

Huerta, Esperanza; Rodríguez-Olán, Jannet; Evia-Castillo, Isabel; Montejo-Meneses, Efrain; Cruz-Mondragón, Marcela de la; García-Hernández, Roberto; Uribe, Sheila

doi:10.1016/j.ejsobi.2007.08.024

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“…Earthworm numbers and biomass were positively correlated with soil organic matter content and total N, in contrast with soil bulk density which showed a negative correlation (Table 2). These results were consistent with the general view (Reeleder et al 2006, Huerta et al 2007, Ouellet et al 2008.…”

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The influence of land use practices on earthworm communities in saline agriculture soils of the west coast region of China's Bohai Bay

Ya¹,

Gu²,

Chen³

et al. 2013

PLANT SOIL ENVIRON

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The effects of land use practices on soil fauna, especially earthworms, are poorly known in coastal saline agricultural soils. Here we compare earthworm communities in six types of land use practice in the coastal region of China's Bohai Bay, namely uncultivated saline soil, two orchard (pear and winter jujube) lands, man-made forests (chinese ash), vegetable land and cropped land (maize). In addition, we recorded selected physicochemical properties of the soil. Soil organic matter content and total N were significantly higher under pear orchard and vegetable land than under the other land use practices, and their lowest values were observed from uncultivated saline soil. Vegetable land and pear orchard land showed a significantly higher abundance of earthworms than the other land use practices, whereas no earthworm was found in uncultivated saline soil. The sites under individual practices supported one to three earthworm species. Aporrectodea trapezoides species was present under four types of land use practice, and the biomass of this species accounted for more than 60% of the community. Vegetable land and pear orchard land supported richer earthworm community than the other land use practices, dominated by Aporrectodea trapezoides and Drawida japonica. These preliminary results indicated that land use practices have substantial effects on the abundance and composition of earthworm communities in saline soils.

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The influence of land use practices on earthworm communities in saline agriculture soils of the west coast region of China's Bohai Bay

Ya¹,

Gu²,

Chen³

et al. 2013

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“…Se le ha encontrado en 12 estados del país con 71 registros en diferentes ambientes, 5 naturales y 11 perturbados (Fragoso 2001). Estudios locales en Tabasco realizados por Huerta et al (2007a) encontraron que P. corethrurus se estableció en los diferentes ambientes agrícolas. Ordaz-Chaparro et al (1996) en suelos de la sabana de Huimanguillo, encontró que esta dominó sobre las otras especies en la mayoría de los sitios de selva, potreros y cultivos de cítricos con diferentes edades, asimismo, en Puerto Rico esta especie fue más abundante en cultivos forestales con respecto a sitios de Acahual donde había mayor diversidad de lombrices (González et al 1996).…”

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“…Estos organismos promueven la aeración e infiltración del suelo con sus galerías e intervienen en la estructura al producir pequeños o grandes agregados, dando lugar a que la materia orgá-nica se estabilice en sus excretas (turrículos) y que se promueva la disponibilidad de materia orgánica y nutrientes para otros organismos del suelo (Jouquet et al 2006, Edwards & Bohlen 1996, Brown et al 1999, Bouché, 1984. La presencia de oligoquetos en los ecosistemas pueden indicar fertilidad del suelo, ya que estos organismos transportan, mezclan y entierran los residuos vegetales de la superficie al interior del suelo (Lavelle & Spain 2001, Huerta et al 2007a, Huerta et al 2007b. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo caracterizar la comunidad de lombrices bajo sitios con diferentes periodos de establecimiento y manejo de plantaciones de Eucalyptus grandis (sin vegetación, con 5 años y 15 años), que han pasado por el proceso de tumba y quema.…”

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Pontoscolex corethrurus (Annelida: Oligochaeta) indicador de la calidad del suelo en sitios de Eucalyptus grandis (Myrtacea) con manejo tumba y quema

Uribe

Huerta

Geissen

et al. 2012

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Pontoscolex corethrurus (Annelidae: Oligochaeta) soil quality indicator in Eucalyptus grandis (Myrtacea) sites with slash and burn management. Soil burning has been used in agricultural and forestry systems as a fundamental technique to clean the land and add some nutrients to the soil. In addition, earthworms are known to promote various soil functions since they contribute to aeration and organic matter and nutrients availability to other soil organisms. This study evaluated the effects of tropical forest crops management with presence-absence of Eucalyptus grandis on earthworm population in Huimanquillo, Tabasco, Mexico. Three sites (average area of 1-1.5ha each) with different management conditions were considered for soil and earthworm sampling (two depths and six replicates): without vegetation (SV) and recent slash-burned (38 days), forest crops of five years of production of E. grandis (Euc), and secondary vegetation of 15 years (Acah). Soil physico-chemical properties (apparent density, humidity, texture, pH, Ntot, OM, P, K, cationic capacity) were also evaluated, and earthworms were collected at the end of the rainy season (august-october 2007). We found that the sites soil is an acrisol acid, with pH 3.0-4.5 in the first 30cm depth. Organic matter content (OM) and total nitrogen (Ntot) in the recently burned sites were significantly lower (6-8% y 0.19-0.22%, respectively) than in sites with vegetation (OM=9-11%; el Ntot=0.27-0.33%). Only one species (P. corethrurus) was found in all the sampled areas, where most of the individuals were at juvenile stage (80%). The highest densities and biomass were found in Euc. treatment (166.4ind/m 2 y 36.8g/m 2 ) followed by Acah (138.7ind/m 2 y 19.1g/m 2 respectively), while the SV treatment showed of about an 80% reduced earthworm populations when compared to other treatments. Even though 15 years have passed over the secondary vegetation (Acah) still some perturbations were observed as the low abundance of the oligochaeta group. We concluded that the management used to culture E. grandis produces negative effects over the abundance and diversity of earthworms and soil nutrient availability. Rev. Biol. Trop. 60 (4): 1543-1552. Epub 2012 December 01.

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“…P. corethrurus, Pheretima sp., P. rodericensis et P. excavatus y sont plus abondants que dans les autres milieux (Tableau 4). Les cultures arboricoles jouent un rôle important dans la préservation des vers de terre; Huerta [26] montre que les cultures avec des arbres, malgré une faible teneur en matière organique, ont une biomasse de vers de terre significativement plus élevée.…”

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Mise en relation de la diversité des vers de terre et des caractéristiques du sol de Thua Thien Hue (Centre Vietnam)

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Collin

Dufey

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RésuméEtant donné leur texture sableuse, les sols de la zone côtière de la province de Thua Thien Hue au Centre Vietnam présentent un milieu particulier pour le développement des organismes du sol, dont les vers de terre représentent 70% de la biomasse. Cette étude met en relation les caractéristiques du sol et les communautés de vers de terre, après identification de ceux-ci. Sept espèces appartenant aux familles des Glossoscolecidae, des Megascolecidae et des Microchaetidae ont été relevées : Pontoscolex corethrurus, Glyphidrilus papillatus, Pheretima rodericensis, Pheretima danangana, Pheretima sp., Perionyx excavatus, et Lampito mauritii. Les Microchaetidae sont présents quelque soit la richesse du sol et constituent la famille dominante dans les sols acides à forte teneur en limon et argile. Les deux autres familles sont associées à des sols pauvres mais moins acides, riches en sable. Il ressort également de cette étude que le nombre de P. corethrurus est significativement plus important dans les vergers (AF) alors que L. mauritii est significativement plus présent dans les sols avec des autres cultures que le riz (AC). G. papillatus, significativement plus abondant dans les friches, est la seule espèce retrouvée dans ce milieu. L'étude de la diversité (Indice de Shannon-Wiener) montre que les cultures autres que le riz (AC) présentent la plus grande diversité de vers de terre (H' = 0,97) alors que les friches ne présentent aucune diversité. Mots clés: diversité, vers de terre, caractéristiques du sol, Vietnam, co-inertie AbstractThe large proportion of sandy soils of Thua Thien Hue, in Central Vietnam, present a particular habitat for soil-inhabiting organisms among which earthworms represent close to 70% of total biomass. This study identified relationships between the characteristics of soil and earthworms. Our inventories yielded the presence of seven species of earthworms belonging to the families Glossoscolecidae, Megascolecidae and Microchaetidae. These were: Pontoscolex corethrurus, Glyphidrilus papillatus, Pheretima rodericensis, Pheretima danangana, Pheretima sp., Perionyx excavatus, and Lampito mauritii. Those of the Microchaetidae were present in acid soils with a high rate of silt and clay. Species in the other families were associated with poor but less acid sandy soils. This study also showed that the number of P. corethrurus was significantly higher in orchards while L. mauritii was significantly more common in soils with cultures other than rice. The species G. papillatus was significantly more abundant in fallow and was the only species found in this habitat. Highest earthworm diversity (Shannon-Wiener index( H' = 0.97) was found in crops like manioc and sweat potatoes rather than in rice.

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Earthworms and soil properties in Tabasco, Mexico

Cited by 30 publications

References 8 publications

The influence of land use practices on earthworm communities in saline agriculture soils of the west coast region of China's Bohai Bay

The influence of land use practices on earthworm communities in saline agriculture soils of the west coast region of China's Bohai Bay

Pontoscolex corethrurus (Annelida: Oligochaeta) indicador de la calidad del suelo en sitios de Eucalyptus grandis (Myrtacea) con manejo tumba y quema

Mise en relation de la diversité des vers de terre et des caractéristiques du sol de Thua Thien Hue (Centre Vietnam)

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