The Influence of Endogeic Earthworms on Soil Organic Matter in a Short-Term Field Experiment
摘要
Abstract
Using a field experiment in mesocosms during the growing season, we evaluated the effect of endogeic invasive earthworms: Eisenia tracta, Aporrectodea caliginosa, and the native E. nordenskioldi pallida, individually and when cohabiting, on the organic matter content in Calcic Chernozem soils. We established that the distribution of soil organic matter within the humus horizon depends on the earthworm species and their interactions. The highest content was observed in the variants containing the native species.