Journalartikel

Jahr der Veröffentlichung: 1987

Seiten: 131-133

Zeitschrift: Biology and Fertility of Soils

Bandnummer: 3

Heftnummer: 1-2

ISSN: 0178-2762

eISSN: 1432-0789

Verlag: Springer

Abstract: 
In an outdoor experiment the distribution of the earthworms (Lumbricus spp., Allolobophora spp.) under different plant species was studied. Earthworms avoid uncovered areas, but show different reactions under vegetation. This effect reappears in the same manner every year. A particular preference was shown for clover whereas onion was least preferred. Possible reasons for this behaviour are the extent of covering, the moisture regime and exudates of the plants. According to the results obtained the deciding factor seems to be the extent of cover whereas odorous substances are of secondary importance.

Harvard-Zitierstil: WESTERNACHER, E. and GRAFF, O. (1987) ORIENTATION BEHAVIOR OF EARTHWORMS (LUMBRICIDAE) TOWARDS DIFFERENT CROPS, Biology and Fertility of Soils, 3(1-2), pp. 131-133

APA-Zitierstil: WESTERNACHER, E., & GRAFF, O. (1987). ORIENTATION BEHAVIOR OF EARTHWORMS (LUMBRICIDAE) TOWARDS DIFFERENT CROPS. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 3(1-2), 131-133.