A sand layer deters burrowing by Lumbricus terrestris L.

Soil Science

Volumn 173, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 186-194

  Hawkins, Carrie L ^a   Rutledge, E Moye ^a   Savin, Mary C ^a   Shipitalo, Martin J ^b   Brye, Kristofor R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Earthworms; Lumbricus terrestris; Sand; Septic systems; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

BURROWING; EARTHWORM; INHIBITION; LABORATORY METHOD; MORTALITY; PARTICLE SIZE; PREFERENTIAL FLOW; SAND; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SOIL COLUMN; TRENCH; WASTEWATER;

LUMBRICUS TERRESTRIS;

EID: 40949115948     PISSN: 0038075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SS.0b013e318163a9ce     Document Type: Article

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