Ecological preferences of some earthworm species in southwest Spain

A total of 80 samples were taken from three SW provinces of Spain (Cáceres, Badajoz and Huelva), from which 28 earthworm species were collected and 22 soil factors analyzed. The zone studied has a continental climate with scarce rainfall, high temperatures during the summer months and Mediterranean...

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Published in:Soil biology & biochemistry 1997-03, Vol.29 (3), p.313-316
Main Authors: SANCHEZ, E. G, MUNOZ, B, GARVIN, M. H, JESUS, J. B, DIAZ COSIN, D. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Autoecology
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Oligochaeta
Protozoa. Invertebrata
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Summary:A total of 80 samples were taken from three SW provinces of Spain (Cáceres, Badajoz and Huelva), from which 28 earthworm species were collected and 22 soil factors analyzed. The zone studied has a continental climate with scarce rainfall, high temperatures during the summer months and Mediterranean vegetation. Attempting to characterize the ecological preferences of those species present in more than 5% of the samples, we used the technique of ecological profiles, to point out species' preferences for such factors.
ISSN:0038-0717
1879-3428
DOI:10.1016/S0038-0717(96)00169-1