Contribución de Amynthas gracilis (Megascolecidae) y de Octolasion cyaneum (Lumbricidae) a la estabilidad física del suelo: una experiencia en mesocosmos

The contribution of the introduced species Amynthas gracilis (Kinberg, 1867) and Octolasion cyaneum (Savigny, 1826) to the physical stability of the soil was evaluated in a mesocosm experiment. Pore formation and stable aggregates were measured; as well as changes...

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Autores principales: Falco, Liliana, Coviella, Carlos
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poros
estabilidad física del suelo
estabilidad de agregados
especies introducidas
lombrices
pores
soil physical stability
aggregate stability
introduced species
earthworms
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title Contribución de Amynthas gracilis (Megascolecidae) y de Octolasion cyaneum (Lumbricidae) a la estabilidad física del suelo: una experiencia en mesocosmos
title_short Contribución de Amynthas gracilis (Megascolecidae) y de Octolasion cyaneum (Lumbricidae) a la estabilidad física del suelo: una experiencia en mesocosmos
title_full Contribución de Amynthas gracilis (Megascolecidae) y de Octolasion cyaneum (Lumbricidae) a la estabilidad física del suelo: una experiencia en mesocosmos
title_fullStr Contribución de Amynthas gracilis (Megascolecidae) y de Octolasion cyaneum (Lumbricidae) a la estabilidad física del suelo: una experiencia en mesocosmos
title_full_unstemmed Contribución de Amynthas gracilis (Megascolecidae) y de Octolasion cyaneum (Lumbricidae) a la estabilidad física del suelo: una experiencia en mesocosmos
title_sort contribution of amynthas gracilis (megascolecidae) and octolasion cyaneum (lumbricidae) to soil physical stability: a mesocosm experiment
description The contribution of the introduced species Amynthas gracilis (Kinberg, 1867) and Octolasion cyaneum (Savigny, 1826) to the physical stability of the soil was evaluated in a mesocosm experiment. Pore formation and stable aggregates were measured; as well as changes in bulk density, porosity, and soil moisture. Mesocosm pots were organized into three treatments: 1- soil + Amynthas gracilis, 2- soil + Octolasion cyaneum and 3- soil (control containers). The experiment ran for 13 weeks and it was conducted in controlled conditions in a greenhouse. At the end of the experiment both treatments with earthworms had higher number of pores and stable aggregates at the two considered depths (0 - 5 cm and 5 - 10 cm). The presence of both earthworm species favors the formation of a significantly higher proportion of stable aggregates larger than 5 mm (60%), when compared to the control without worms. These structures helped maintaining bulk density and porosity and improved water circulation. The results show that when compared to the control, both treatments had a lower loss of pore space, lower bulk density, and higher soil moisture, all attributable to earthworm presence. It is concluded that, despite both being introduced species, in intensive agricultural systems, A. gracilis and O. cyaneum can contribute to the maintenance of soil physical stability thus helping to preserve the sustainability of agro-ecosystems, even if native species became rare or locally extinct.
publisher Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias-UNCuyo
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topic poros
estabilidad física del suelo
estabilidad de agregados
especies introducidas
lombrices
pores
soil physical stability
aggregate stability
introduced species
earthworms
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aggregate stability
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spelling I11-R107article-32262022-11-09T18:10:58Z Contribution of Amynthas gracilis (Megascolecidae) and Octolasion cyaneum (Lumbricidae) to soil physical stability: a mesocosm experiment Contribución de Amynthas gracilis (Megascolecidae) y de Octolasion cyaneum (Lumbricidae) a la estabilidad física del suelo: una experiencia en mesocosmos Falco, Liliana Coviella, Carlos poros estabilidad física del suelo estabilidad de agregados especies introducidas lombrices pores soil physical stability aggregate stability introduced species earthworms The contribution of the introduced species Amynthas gracilis (Kinberg, 1867) and Octolasion cyaneum (Savigny, 1826) to the physical stability of the soil was evaluated in a mesocosm experiment. Pore formation and stable aggregates were measured; as well as changes in bulk density, porosity, and soil moisture. Mesocosm pots were organized into three treatments: 1- soil + Amynthas gracilis, 2- soil + Octolasion cyaneum and 3- soil (control containers). The experiment ran for 13 weeks and it was conducted in controlled conditions in a greenhouse. At the end of the experiment both treatments with earthworms had higher number of pores and stable aggregates at the two considered depths (0 - 5 cm and 5 - 10 cm). The presence of both earthworm species favors the formation of a significantly higher proportion of stable aggregates larger than 5 mm (60%), when compared to the control without worms. These structures helped maintaining bulk density and porosity and improved water circulation. The results show that when compared to the control, both treatments had a lower loss of pore space, lower bulk density, and higher soil moisture, all attributable to earthworm presence. It is concluded that, despite both being introduced species, in intensive agricultural systems, A. gracilis and O. cyaneum can contribute to the maintenance of soil physical stability thus helping to preserve the sustainability of agro-ecosystems, even if native species became rare or locally extinct. En un experimento de mesocosmos se evaluó la contribución a la estabilidad física del suelo de las especies introducidas Amynthas gracilis (Kinberg, 1867) y Octolasion cyaneum (Savigni, 1826). Se midió la formación de poros y de agregados estables, así como cambios en la densidad aparente, porosidad y humedad del suelo. Los contenedores de los mesocosmos fueron organizados en tres tratamientos: 1- suelo + A. gracilis, 2. Soil + O. cyaneum, and 3. Soil (contenedores control). El experimento se realizó a lo largo de 13 semanas en condiciones controladas en invernáculo. Al final del experimento los tratamientos con ambas especies generaron poros y mostraron mayor proporción de agregados estables a las dos profundidades consideradas (0 - 5 cm y 5 - 10 cm). Ambas especies de lombrices facilitaron la generación de una proporción significativamente mayor de agregados mayores a 5 mm (60%), en comparación con los controles sin lombrices. Estas estructuras ayudaron a mantener la densidad aparente y la porosidad y mejoraron la circulación de agua. Los resultados muestran que, comparados con el control, ambos tratamientos tuvieron una menor pérdida de espacio de poros, menor densidad aparente y mayor humedad de suelo, todos atribuibles a la presencia de las lombrices. Se concluyó que, a pesar de ser ambas especies introducidas, en sistemas agrícolas intensivos A. gracilis y O. cyaneum pueden contribuir al mantenimiento de la estabilidad del suelo, ayudando así a preservar la sustentabilidad de los agroecosistemas, aun cuando las especies nativas puedan convertirse en raras o localmente extintas. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias-UNCuyo 2016-06-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.uncu.edu.ar/ojs3/index.php/RFCA/article/view/3226 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias UNCuyo; Vol. 48 No. 1 (2016): January-June; 115-127 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias UNCuyo; Vol. 48 Núm. 1 (2016): Enero-Junio; 115-127 1853-8665 0370-4661 eng https://revistas.uncu.edu.ar/ojs3/index.php/RFCA/article/view/3226/2339