Hidden Engineers and Service Providers: Earthworms in Agricultural Land-Use Types of South Tyrol, Italy

Earthworm activities affect the provision of many ecosystem services. Land use can strongly influence earthworm communities and, hence related soil functions. We assessed earthworm biomass, abundance, and species composition on grasslands, apple orchards, and vineyards in the context of an existing...

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Main Authors: Johannes Rüdisser, Erich Tasser, Thomas Peham, Erwin Meyer, Ulrike Tappeiner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/1/312