Role of the earthworm, Eisenia foetida, in affecting organic matter decomposition in microcosms of sludge-amended soil.

M. J. Mitchell; C. M. Parkinson; W. E. Hamilton; D. L. Dindal

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Role of the earthworm, Eisenia foetida, in affecting organic matter decomposition in microcosms of sludge-amended soil.

M. J. Mitchell, C. M. Parkinson, W. E. Hamilton, D. L. Dindal

Penn State New Kensington

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Microcosms amended with sludge had an exponential decline in carbon mineralization without E. foetida. Decreased rates of sludge decomposition were arrested by E. foetida. Labile constituents of sludge were converted to earthworm biomass and respiration. The increase in biomass accelerated sludge stabilization which reduces odours and pathogens. Earthworm activity dispersed the sludge within the soil. -from Authors

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	805-812
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Applied Ecology
Volume	19
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2307/2403283
State	Published - 1982

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Role of the earthworm, Eisenia foetida, in affecting organic matter decomposition in microcosms of sludge-amended soil.

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