Effects of winter wheat and endogeic earthworms on soil physical and hydraulic properties

Hallam, Jamal; Holden, Joseph; Robinson, David A.; Hodson, Mark E.

doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115126

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“…The positive effect on earthworms was not only in abundance, but also in species richness, biomass and population structure. In related studies (Hallam et al, 2020;Hallam and Hodson, 2020;Hallam et al, 2021) we have shown the positive effects earthworm increases have on soil properties; although it is possible that there might be a time-lag in the J o u r n a l P r e -p r o o f…”

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confidence: 80%

“…Nevertheless, it is plausible that the lack of soil disturbance and the presence of a permanent plant cover, continuous inputs of plant litter and plant C contributed to the positive effect on earthworms. Hallam et al, (2021) found a synergistic relationship between endogeic earthworms and plants in terms of improved soil hydraulic properties. Meta-analyses of data sets reporting earthworm abundance after converting arable to grassland showed that increases in earthworm abundance tended to occur in the short-term (0-3 yrs), with rapid increases due to the endogeic earthworms which tend to dominate in arable soils.…”

Section: J O U R N a L P R E -P R O O Fmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…There are important links between earthworm communities and soil water (e.g. Spurgeon et al, 2013;Hallam and Hodson, 2020;Hallam et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In turn, these contribute to reducing overland flow and soil erosion. Endogeic species promote soil aggregation and soil organic carbon (SOC) stabilisation and sequestration (Zhang et al, 2013) and also contribute to increased hydraulic conductivity (Hallam et al, 2021), while epigeics are important for surface litter processing; all of which increase soil carbon and improve soil fertility via nitrogen mineralisation (Blouin et al, 2013). Meta-analyses suggest that the presence of earthworms in agroecosystems can lead to 25% increases in plant growth (Van Groenigen et al, 2014), however, agricultural intensification, especially high soil disturbance (Briones and Schmidt, 2017) and low organic matter inputs due to annual cropping, are detrimental to soil biodiversity and earthworm communities.…”

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“…There are important links between earthworm communities and soil water (e.g. Spurgeon et al, 2013;Hallam and Hodson, 2020;Hallam et al, 2021).…”

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“…Conditions of supportive soil physicochemical properties, the presence of cover crops, and the addition of litter and organic matter continuously contributed positively to the presence of earthworms [62]. The difference in earthworm density values is influenced by earthworm tolerance to soil physical and chemical properties [29], [63], [64].…”

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The Assessment of Soil Quality and Earthworms as Bioindicators in the Alas Bromo Education Forest, Central Java, Indonesia

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Maulana³

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Understanding the environmental services provided by healthy forest ecosystems needs accurate soil quality (SQ) assessments. Selecting appropriate SQ indicators is one of the keys to the effectiveness of SQ assessment. Earthworms have the potential to be bioindicators of soil quality because they are sensitive to environmental changes. This study aims to assess the soil quality level and evaluate the potential of earthworms as bioindicators in six land covers at the Alas Bromo Education Forest of Universitas Sebelas Maret, namely: pine, pine-mahogany, mahogany, mixed, annual crops, and pine replanting. SQ assessment is measured by calculating the Soil Quality Index (SQI) using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) with 10 Minimum Data Sets (MDS), namely: bulk density, earthworm abundance, C-organic, N-total, pH, porosity, exchangeable Al, cation exchange capacity (CEC), base saturation (BS), and available K. Statistical analysis using ANOVA, Duncan's Multiple Range Test, correlation, and regression. The results showed that land cover significantly (p-value < 0.01) affected SQI. The SQI for all land cover categories is poor, with the highest value on mixed land cover (0.36) and the lowest on pine-mahogany (0.31). The land cover also significantly (p-value < 0.01) affected earthworm abundance, with the highest on mixed land cover (365 individuals/m 2 ) and the lowest on pine replanting (25 individuals/m 2 ). Earthworm density as a determining indicator significantly correlated with SQI (r = 0.495) and contributed 24.5% to the SQI. Future research needs to test the effectiveness of earthworms as a bioindicator of soil quality in other land uses in different areas.

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The effect of soil parameters and earthworm abundance on the fine‐scale nocturnal habitat use of the Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola)

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The Eurasian woodcock prefers habitats where its main prey, earthworms, can be found in higher densities. Although they are forest‐dwelling birds, they regularly visit pastures and natural grasslands at night, where earthworm abundance is generally higher. However, there is little information on fine‐scale habitat use in relation to variation in habitat characteristics and prey availability, particularly beyond the breeding season. In our study, we investigated if the nocturnal occurrence of woodcocks during migratory stopover periods differed between two neighbouring fields, or management units, with similar vegetation structure, and if within‐field variation in the spatial patterns of woodcock sightings were associated with fine‐scale earthworm densities and soil parameters. Specifically, we used GPS tracking data of two tagged woodcocks and direct observation data to study patterns of occurrence of birds in a mixed forest‐pasture landscape in Hungary during pre‐ and post‐breeding periods. We compared these patterns with fine‐scale soil characteristics and earthworm abundance, acquired by field sampling. We found that the field with higher earthworm abundance was visited by woodcocks more frequently, and this correlation was similarly observed at the intra‐field level. Our results demonstrate that woodcocks select foraging sites with higher earthworm densities at multiple spatial scales, both between fields (coarse scale), and within fields (fine‐scale). Considering that woodcocks tended to return to the same field to forage at night, the strong associations between occupancy and resources provide a basis for developing habitat management strategies at the field level for conservation. As earthworm densities and soil parameters are good indicators of woodcock foraging habitat, measuring those variables, at least at a coarse scale, could aid in predicting important habitats for the species across the landscape.

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Effects of winter wheat and endogeic earthworms on soil physical and hydraulic properties

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Arable fields as potential reservoirs of biodiversity: Earthworm populations increase in new leys

Arable fields as potential reservoirs of biodiversity: Earthworm populations increase in new leys

The Assessment of Soil Quality and Earthworms as Bioindicators in the Alas Bromo Education Forest, Central Java, Indonesia

The effect of soil parameters and earthworm abundance on the fine‐scale nocturnal habitat use of the Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola)

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