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The influence of fen drainage on enchytraeids
Creator: Contributor:Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Ekologii
Publisher:Oficyna Wydawnicza Instytutu Ekologii PAN
Place of publishing: Date issued/created: Description:Pages 423-440 : illustrations ; 27 cm ; Bibliographical references (pages 338-440) ; Abstract in Polish
Type of object: Subject and Keywords:enchytraeids ; community structure ; vertical distribution ; abundance dynamics ; organic matter mineralization
Abstract:An effect of fen reclaming (mainly drainage) on species composition and structure of an Enchytraeid community has been studied. Contribution of that group of animals to peat mineralization was assessed in relation to other soil saprophages. The studies were carried out in four meadows: one natural and three drained ones. Considerable similarity between communities of enchytracids occurring in the meadows of different peat origin was found. Moreover, it appeared that agrotechnical management accompanying drainage did not reduce species diversity of those communities. Despite little contribution of enchytraeids to mineralization, they play significant role in soil processes of the examined sites as they exist more successfully than earthworms under unfavourable soil conditions.
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