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Biology of Earthworms

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
  2. Morphology

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 1-39
  3. Taxonomy

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 40-67
  4. Biology

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 68-95
  5. Physiology

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 96-117
  6. Ecology

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 118-167
  7. The role of earthworms in organic matter cycles

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 168-181
  8. Earthworms and microorganisms

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 182-189
  9. Earthworms and soil fertility

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 190-202
  10. Effects of agriculture on earthworm populations

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 203-221
  11. Earthworms as pests and benefactors

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 222-230
  12. Simple experiments and field studies with earthworms

    • C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
    Pages 231-244
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 245-333

Authors and Affiliations

  • Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, UK

    C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biology of Earthworms

  • Authors: C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3382-1

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: C. A. Edwards and J. R. Lofty 1977

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-412-14940-5Published: 08 November 1977

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4613-3382-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 334

  • Number of Illustrations: 18 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Invertebrates, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary

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