Enrichment of soil organic carbon by native earthworms in a patch of tropical soil, Kerala, India: First report

Abstract The role of earthworms in soil carbon dynamics is a recent avenue of research which is less studied in India. Three plots of 1 m3 size were laid in Jeevaka live laboratory (JLL)- a biodiversity rich area within the University campus. A control plot (CP) of same dimension was maintained outs...

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Autores principales:	S. N. Sruthi, E. V. Ramasamy
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2018
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:165134fec7b54ac3818d225eaa3667b32021-12-02T15:07:59ZEnrichment of soil organic carbon by native earthworms in a patch of tropical soil, Kerala, India: First report10.1038/s41598-018-24086-82045-2322https://doaj.org/article/165134fec7b54ac3818d225eaa3667b32018-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-24086-8https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract The role of earthworms in soil carbon dynamics is a recent avenue of research which is less studied in India. Three plots of 1 m3 size were laid in Jeevaka live laboratory (JLL)- a biodiversity rich area within the University campus. A control plot (CP) of same dimension was maintained outside JLL. Out of three plots within JLL, one was operated with native earthworm Perionyx ceylanensisMichaelson (100 numbers), water and cattle dung as feed (Jeevaka test plot- JT) and fenced with nylon mesh. Remaining two plots were operated as controls within JLL (JC1 and JC2). JC1 (Jeevaka control 1) was provided with cattle dung and water, while JC2 and CP (outside JLL) were operated without any supplements. Throughout the experiment native earthworm species have maintained their dominancy in all plots except CP where no earthworms were observed. At the end of a year-long study, JC1 with maximum diversity of earthworms showed better soil organic carbon (SOC) and particulate organic carbon (POC)-which is relatively a stable form of SOC. Overall findings indicate better the diversity of earthworms better is the carbon storage in the soil.S. N. SruthiE. V. RamasamyNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2018)
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description	Abstract The role of earthworms in soil carbon dynamics is a recent avenue of research which is less studied in India. Three plots of 1 m3 size were laid in Jeevaka live laboratory (JLL)- a biodiversity rich area within the University campus. A control plot (CP) of same dimension was maintained outside JLL. Out of three plots within JLL, one was operated with native earthworm Perionyx ceylanensisMichaelson (100 numbers), water and cattle dung as feed (Jeevaka test plot- JT) and fenced with nylon mesh. Remaining two plots were operated as controls within JLL (JC1 and JC2). JC1 (Jeevaka control 1) was provided with cattle dung and water, while JC2 and CP (outside JLL) were operated without any supplements. Throughout the experiment native earthworm species have maintained their dominancy in all plots except CP where no earthworms were observed. At the end of a year-long study, JC1 with maximum diversity of earthworms showed better soil organic carbon (SOC) and particulate organic carbon (POC)-which is relatively a stable form of SOC. Overall findings indicate better the diversity of earthworms better is the carbon storage in the soil.
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title	Enrichment of soil organic carbon by native earthworms in a patch of tropical soil, Kerala, India: First report
title_short	Enrichment of soil organic carbon by native earthworms in a patch of tropical soil, Kerala, India: First report
title_full	Enrichment of soil organic carbon by native earthworms in a patch of tropical soil, Kerala, India: First report
title_fullStr	Enrichment of soil organic carbon by native earthworms in a patch of tropical soil, Kerala, India: First report
title_full_unstemmed	Enrichment of soil organic carbon by native earthworms in a patch of tropical soil, Kerala, India: First report
title_sort	enrichment of soil organic carbon by native earthworms in a patch of tropical soil, kerala, india: first report
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Enrichment of soil organic carbon by native earthworms in a patch of tropical soil, Kerala, India: First report

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