Earthworms Building Up Soil Microbiota, a Review

The positive effect of earthworms on soil processes and plant growth has been extensively documented. The capacity of earthworms to decompose organic matter has been attributed to the microbial communities that inhabit their digestive track or the structures they build, which in turn contribute to m...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Regina M. Medina-Sauza, Marycruz Álvarez-Jiménez, Alix Delhal, Frédérique Reverchon, Manuel Blouin, José A. Guerrero-Analco, Carlos R. Cerdán, Roger Guevara, Luc Villain, Isabelle Barois
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fenvs.2019.00081/full