For a long time, soils were considered an inert substrate, however, now it is widely acknowledged that soils are a dynamic system comprising considerable biodiversity. Earthworms are an essential component of the biological activity in soils. These organisms contribute to plant productivity, plant and soil health and many other ecosystem services. Here, we review the contribution of earthworms to soil water regulation. We particularly synthesize our understanding of how earthworms affect soil water infiltration and movement and soil water retention and storage dynamics. We briefly review factors that impact soil water regulation, and we show a substantial knowledge gap related, in particular, to difficulties in identifying processes by whic...
Ecological functions of earthworms in soil Walter S. Andriuzzi <strong>Abstract</strong> Earthworms ...
Earthworms create biopores and thereby increase the susceptibility of soils to preferential flow whi...
As bioretention comes into widespread use, it has become increasingly important to understand the de...
Inoculation of earthworms can help to restore or ameliorate land qualities. Earthworms create burrow...
International audienceEarthworm populations are important decomposers contributing to aggregate form...
[Departement_IRSTEA]Territoires [TR1_IRSTEA]SEDYVINInternational audienceBiodiversity is responsible...
Purpose: Topsoil and peat are often taken from intact rural ecosystems to supply the urban demand fo...
The importance of engineers is increasingly recognized in soil science because of their implication ...
Inoculation of earthworms can help to restore or ameliorate land qualities. Earthworms create burrow...
Earthworms directly and indirectly affect soil physico-hydraulic properties. We studied interactions...
Earthworms as ecosystem engineers influenced a great number of physical, chemical and biological pro...
It is often claimed that earthworms exert a huge influence on soil macroporosity. Nevertheless, gaps...
The FP7 EcoFINDERS project aimed to assess the relationship between soil biodiversity and ecosystem...
Soil occurs in various forms, both dense and tightly packed and loosely stacked. Soil structure, phy...
International audienceEarthworms have a prominent role in supporting soil functioning and thus in pr...
Ecological functions of earthworms in soil Walter S. Andriuzzi <strong>Abstract</strong> Earthworms ...
Earthworms create biopores and thereby increase the susceptibility of soils to preferential flow whi...
As bioretention comes into widespread use, it has become increasingly important to understand the de...
Inoculation of earthworms can help to restore or ameliorate land qualities. Earthworms create burrow...
International audienceEarthworm populations are important decomposers contributing to aggregate form...
[Departement_IRSTEA]Territoires [TR1_IRSTEA]SEDYVINInternational audienceBiodiversity is responsible...
Purpose: Topsoil and peat are often taken from intact rural ecosystems to supply the urban demand fo...
The importance of engineers is increasingly recognized in soil science because of their implication ...
Inoculation of earthworms can help to restore or ameliorate land qualities. Earthworms create burrow...
Earthworms directly and indirectly affect soil physico-hydraulic properties. We studied interactions...
Earthworms as ecosystem engineers influenced a great number of physical, chemical and biological pro...
It is often claimed that earthworms exert a huge influence on soil macroporosity. Nevertheless, gaps...
The FP7 EcoFINDERS project aimed to assess the relationship between soil biodiversity and ecosystem...
Soil occurs in various forms, both dense and tightly packed and loosely stacked. Soil structure, phy...
International audienceEarthworms have a prominent role in supporting soil functioning and thus in pr...
Ecological functions of earthworms in soil Walter S. Andriuzzi <strong>Abstract</strong> Earthworms ...
Earthworms create biopores and thereby increase the susceptibility of soils to preferential flow whi...
As bioretention comes into widespread use, it has become increasingly important to understand the de...