
You have already added 0 works in your ORCID record related to the merged Research product.
You have already added 0 works in your ORCID record related to the merged Research product.
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
document.write('<div id="oa_widget"></div>');
document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src="https://beta.openaire.eu/index.php?option=com_openaire&view=widget&format=raw&projectId=undefined&type=result"></script>');
-->
</script>
Assessment of Relationships between Earthworms and Soil Abiotic and Biotic Factors as a Tool in Sustainable Agricultural

doi: 10.3390/su8090906
Earthworms are a major component of soil fauna communities. They influence soil chemical, biological, and physical processes and vice versa, their abundance and diversity are influenced by natural characteristics or land management practices. There is need to establish their characteristics and relations. In this study earthworm density (ED), body biomass (EB), and diversity in relation to land use (arable land—AL, permanent grasslands—PG), management, and selected abiotic (soil chemical, physical, climate related) and biotic (arthropod density and biomass, ground beetle density, carabid density) indicators were analysed at seven different study sites in Slovakia. On average, the density of earthworms was nearly twice as high in PG compared to AL. Among five soil types used as arable land, Fluvisols created the most suitable conditions for earthworm abundance and biomass. We recorded a significant correlation between ED, EB and soil moisture in arable land. In permanent grasslands, the main climate related factor was soil temperature. Relationships between earthworms and some chemical properties (pH, available nutrients) were observed only in arable land. Our findings indicate trophic interaction between earthworms and carabids in organically managed arable land. Comprehensive assessment of observed relationships can help in earthworm management to achieve sustainable agricultural systems.
- National Agricultural and Food Centre Slovakia
- Matej Bel University Slovakia
- Výskumný Ustav Pôdoznalectva a Ochrany Pôdy Slovakia
- Matej Bel University Slovakia
soil temperature, Environmental effects of industries and plants, TJ807-830, sustainability, TD194-195, Renewable energy sources, Environmental sciences, ground beetle, carabid, soil type, arthropod, GE1-350, agro-ecosystem, earthworm, soil moisture, climate, earthworm; agro-ecosystem; sustainability; climate; soil type; soil moisture; soil temperature; arthropod; ground beetle; carabid
soil temperature, Environmental effects of industries and plants, TJ807-830, sustainability, TD194-195, Renewable energy sources, Environmental sciences, ground beetle, carabid, soil type, arthropod, GE1-350, agro-ecosystem, earthworm, soil moisture, climate, earthworm; agro-ecosystem; sustainability; climate; soil type; soil moisture; soil temperature; arthropod; ground beetle; carabid
citations This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).42 popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.Top 10% influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).Top 10% impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.Top 10%
