Cambios en la comunidad macrofaunística en suelos del Vichada (Quartzipsammentic haplustox) afectados por las quemas

• Main Authors: Clara E. Chamorro B., Luis H. Soto
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 1987-01-01
• Series: Acta Biológica Colombiana
• Subjects: macrofaunística; suelo; quartzipsammentic; macrofauna edáfica; quema del suelo; Sabana Tropical
• Online Access: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/actabiol/article/view/20762

The changes occurred in soil macrofaunistic community of experimental plots in the region of Marandua (Vichada, Colombia), when the soil way subjected to the action of fire, were studied. In general, there is an increase of taxonomic groups (39%, because of the burning. The Classes Insecta, Arachnida, and Oligochaeta were found during the 16 months of experimental work under three treatments (no burning, burning and double burning). The largest increase of Orders was registered in the Class Insecta in each treatment. The total number of individuals decreased (55%, as result of the first burning but, these valúes, presented an increase in number and variety during the following ten months.