The Surales, Self-Organized Earth-Mound Landscapes Made by Earthworms in a Seasonal Tropical Wetland.

The formation, functioning and emergent properties of patterned landscapes have recently drawn increased attention, notably in semi-arid ecosystems. We describe and analyze a set of similarly spectacular landforms in seasonal tropical wetlands. Surales landscapes, comprised of densely packed, regula...

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Main Authors: Anne Zangerlé, Delphine Renard, José Iriarte, Luz Elena Suarez Jimenez, Kisay Lorena Adame Montoya, Jérôme Juilleret, Doyle McKey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4864223?pdf=render