EVALUATION OF THE BIOINDICATORS OF SOIL QUALITY IN THREE ALTITUDINAL ZONES OF TUNGURAHUA, ECUADOR
The objective of the work was to evaluate the soil quality of the micro basin Jun Jun, by registering bioindicators such as Lumbricus terrestris. Three altitudes were selected in the micro basin 3027, 3210 and 3405 meters above sea level. In each of them, 3 earthworm samplings were carried out in so...
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doaj-077aabb1ef9d4d689c716f794bee50952020-11-27T14:59:52ZengUniversidad Autónoma de YucatánTropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems1870-04622018-04-01211785EVALUATION OF THE BIOINDICATORS OF SOIL QUALITY IN THREE ALTITUDINAL ZONES OF TUNGURAHUA, ECUADORWilfrido Ángel Yanez0P. Pomboza-TamaquizaL. Valle-VelasteguiLuis VillacisVanessa FrutosUniversiad Tecnica de AmbatoThe objective of the work was to evaluate the soil quality of the micro basin Jun Jun, by registering bioindicators such as Lumbricus terrestris. Three altitudes were selected in the micro basin 3027, 3210 and 3405 meters above sea level. In each of them, 3 earthworm samplings were carried out in soils with pastures (P) and soils without fallow crops (B), 18 samplings were carried out. The relation of the bioindicators with the amount of organic matter (OM, CO, pH, temperature and Total Nitrogen) existing in the soil was established. With emphasis on the L. terrestris, the count was made following the methodology developed by the United States Department of Agriculture. The soils of the upper part had a higher (P = 0.0041) density of earthworms (18.75 individuals / m2) and the soils of the middle zone had a lower density (0.50 individuals / m2). The results reflect the intensification by mechanization and use of pesticides that are receiving these soils, as well as a weak contribution of the ecological functions of earthworms to the soil.https://www.revista.ccba.uady.mx/ojs/index.php/TSA/article/view/2593bioindicadoreslumbricus terrestriscalidad del suelomicrocuenca. |
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Wilfrido Ángel Yanez P. Pomboza-Tamaquiza L. Valle-Velastegui Luis Villacis Vanessa Frutos EVALUATION OF THE BIOINDICATORS OF SOIL QUALITY IN THREE ALTITUDINAL ZONES OF TUNGURAHUA, ECUADOR Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems bioindicadores lumbricus terrestris calidad del suelo microcuenca. |
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Wilfrido Ángel Yanez P. Pomboza-Tamaquiza L. Valle-Velastegui Luis Villacis Vanessa Frutos |
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Wilfrido Ángel Yanez |
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EVALUATION OF THE BIOINDICATORS OF SOIL QUALITY IN THREE ALTITUDINAL ZONES OF TUNGURAHUA, ECUADOR |
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EVALUATION OF THE BIOINDICATORS OF SOIL QUALITY IN THREE ALTITUDINAL ZONES OF TUNGURAHUA, ECUADOR |
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EVALUATION OF THE BIOINDICATORS OF SOIL QUALITY IN THREE ALTITUDINAL ZONES OF TUNGURAHUA, ECUADOR |
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EVALUATION OF THE BIOINDICATORS OF SOIL QUALITY IN THREE ALTITUDINAL ZONES OF TUNGURAHUA, ECUADOR |
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EVALUATION OF THE BIOINDICATORS OF SOIL QUALITY IN THREE ALTITUDINAL ZONES OF TUNGURAHUA, ECUADOR |
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evaluation of the bioindicators of soil quality in three altitudinal zones of tungurahua, ecuador |
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Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán |
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Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems |
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The objective of the work was to evaluate the soil quality of the micro basin Jun Jun, by registering bioindicators such as Lumbricus terrestris. Three altitudes were selected in the micro basin 3027, 3210 and 3405 meters above sea level. In each of them, 3 earthworm samplings were carried out in soils with pastures (P) and soils without fallow crops (B), 18 samplings were carried out. The relation of the bioindicators with the amount of organic matter (OM, CO, pH, temperature and Total Nitrogen) existing in the soil was established. With emphasis on the L. terrestris, the count was made following the methodology developed by the United States Department of Agriculture. The soils of the upper part had a higher (P = 0.0041) density of earthworms (18.75 individuals / m2) and the soils of the middle zone had a lower density (0.50 individuals / m2). The results reflect the intensification by mechanization and use of pesticides that are receiving these soils, as well as a weak contribution of the ecological functions of earthworms to the soil. |
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bioindicadores lumbricus terrestris calidad del suelo microcuenca. |
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https://www.revista.ccba.uady.mx/ojs/index.php/TSA/article/view/2593 |
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