Effects of earthworms on plant growth: patterns and perspectives

By S. Scheu. 2003

321 citations recorded by the source corpus.

Subfields: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Soil Science

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Earthworm invasion into previously earthworm-free temperate and boreal forests (2006, background): “However, there is little published on the impacts of earthworms on native plants (Scheu 2003).”
Non‐native invasive earthworms as agents of change in northern temperate forests (2004, background): “Individual responses of plant species to earthworm invasion will be important in determining the trajectory of compositional changes in hardwood forests following earthworm invasion (Scheu 2003; Hale 2004).”
The Concept of Organisms as Ecosystem Engineers Ten Years On: Progress, Limitations, and Challenges (2006, background): “The first category includes papers that mention ecosystem engineering as a potentially important interaction, while focusing on other processes, interactions, or topics (Rietkerk et al. 2004, Soulé et al. 2005).”
Plant community impacts on the structure of earthworm communities depend on season and change with time. (2009, background): “Decomposers govern essential ecosystem functions, such as decomposition of organic residues, nutrient cycling, and thereby primary productivity (Scheu, 2003; Wardle et al., 2004).”
The feeding ecology of earthworms – A review (2007, background): “Earthworm–plant interrelationships remain an active topic for research (Brown et al 1999; Scheu, 2003).”
Light, earthworms, and soil resources as predictors of diversity of 10 soil invertebrate groups across monocultures of 14 tree species (2016, unknown): “These relationships are consistent with previous studies that show earthworms can lead to lower root biomass due to consumption and soil disturbance (Scheu, 2003), to lower soil organic matter stocks due to consumption and low substrate use ef ﬁ ciency (Eisenhauer et al., 2007), and to dominance of…”
Earthworms Building Up Soil Microbiota, a Review (2019, background): “However, the drilosphere is generally acknowledged as being a soil hotspot with a positive effect on ecosystem functions such as nutrient cycling and plant growth (Brown et al., 1999; Scheu, 2003; Van Groenigen et al., 2014).”
Earthworm communities under an agricultural intensification gradient in Colombia (2002, background): “Their positive impacts on plant growth was first recognised by Darwin (1881), and have been confirmed in most recent studies, although negative or null effects have also been described (see reviews by Brown et al., 1999; Spain et al., 1992).”
Role of Earthworms in Soil Fertility Maintenance through the Production of Biogenic Structures (2010, background): “, biostructures) in the soil and/or on the soil surface, thus affecting its physical properties, nutrient cycling, and plant growth [19, 20].”
Plant‐mediated effects of soil invertebrates and summer drought on above‐ground multitrophic interactions (2011, background): “Soil-dwelling decomposers, such as earthworms, often promote plant growth through several mechanisms, including mineralization of organic matter, stimulation of soil microbes and changes to soil porosity (Scheu 2003).”
A review of earthworm impact on soil function and ecosystem services (2013, background): “…ecological processes are concerned, five mechanisms are potentially responsible for the positive effect of earthworms observed on plant production (Scheu, 2003; Brown et al ., 2004): (i) increased mineralization of soil organic matter, which increases nutrient availability (Barois et al ., 1987;…”
Invasion of a deciduous forest by earthworms : Changes in soil chemistry, microflora, microarthropods and vegetation (2007, background): “These changes have important consequences for plant communities and potentially the herbivore system (Scheu, 2003; Bohlen et al., 2004a).”