publication . Article . 2014

Earthworms – good indicators for forest disturbance

YAHYA KOOCH; KATAYOUN HAGHVERDI;
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  • Published: 01 Aug 2014 Journal: Journal of BioScience and Biotechnology (issn: 1314-6238, eissn: 1314-6246, Copyright policy)
  • Publisher: Plovdiv University Press
Abstract
In temperate forests, formation of canopy gaps by windthrow is a characteristic natural disturbance event. Little work has been done on the effects of canopy gaps on soil properties and fauna, especially earthworms as ecosystem engineers. We conducted a study to examine the reaction of earthworms (density/biomass) and different soil properties (i.e., soil moisture, pH, organic matter, total N, and available Ca) to different canopy gap areas in 25-ha areas of Liresar district beech forest located in a temperate forest of Mazandaran province in the north of Iran. Soil samples were taken at 0-15, 15-30 and 30-45 cm depths from gap center, gap edge and closed canopy...
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free text keywords: Beech forest, canopy gap, soil properties, earthworm density, biomass, Biotechnology, TP248.13-248.65, Biology (General), QH301-705.5
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