Biology and Ecology of Earthworms

• Earthworm morphology. Earthworm diversity and geographical distribution. Earthworm biology. Earthworm physiology. Earthworm ecology - populations. Earthworm ecology - communities. The influence of environmental factors on earthworms. The role of earthworms in nutrient and organic matter cycles. Earthworms and microorganisms. Role of earthworms in soil structure, fertility and productivity. Earthworms as pests and benefactors. Earthworms in environmental management. Earthworms in organic waste management. Effects of agricultural practices and chemicals on earthworms. Appendix A. Appendix B.

This book has been updated throughout and extensive additions made. These include a greatly expanded treatment of earthworm community ecology, interactions between earthworms and microorganisms, and the importance of earthworms in environmental management and their use in organic waste management - Ethology Ecology & Evolution