A review of earthworm impact on soil function and ecosystem services

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 161-182

  Blouin, M ^a   Hodson, M E ^b   Delgado, E A ^c   Baker, G ^d   Brussaard, L ^e   Butt, K R ^f   Dai, J ^g   Dendooven, L ^h   Peres, G ⁱ   Tondoh, J E ^j   Cluzeau, D ⁱ   Brun, J J ^k  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS EST CRÉTEIL   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^c Terranova Lombricultores   (Mexico)

^d CSIRO   (Australia)

^e WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^f UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^g SOUTH CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^h DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

ⁱ UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

^j Laboratoire Sol Eau Plante c o ICRAF SAHEL   (Mali)

^k Cemagref   (France)

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; BIOMASS; EARTHWORM; ECOSYSTEM ENGINEERING; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; LAND MANAGEMENT; LITERATURE REVIEW; NUTRIENT CYCLING; PEDOGENESIS; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; SOIL FAUNA; SOIL STRUCTURE;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84875520285     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: 13652389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ejss.12025     Document Type: Review

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