Abundance, biomass and community composition of soil saprophagous macrofauna in conventional and organic sugarcane fields

• Published in: Applied soil ecology : a section of Agriculture, ecosystems & environment Vol. 164; p. 103923
• Main Author: Coulis, Mathieu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.08.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Agricultural sciences; agroecosystems; Animal biology; biodiversity; Biodiversity and Ecology; biomass; Caribbean; community structure; detritivores; Diplopod; Diplopoda; Earthworm; earthworms; Ecology, environment; Environmental Sciences; Horticulture; humidity; Isopod; Lesser Antilles; Life Sciences; Martinique; microhabitats; morphospecies; mulches; Sciences and technics of agriculture; soil; Soil biodiversity; soil ecology; soil fertility; Soil study; sugarcane; toxicity; weeds; Caribbean; Martinique; Earthworm; Martinique; Isopod; Lesser Antilles; Diplopod; Soil biodiversity; Saccharum; Community ecology; pratique agricole; Biodiversité du sol; agriculture biologique; Biodiversity; transition agroécologique; biomasse; Soil fauna; Petites Antilles; Canne à sucre; faune du sol; Caribbean island; France; Earthworms; West Indies; Organic farming; conservation des sols; Vers de terre; Diplopode; biodiversité; Macrofauna; SUGARCANE; Soil invertebrate

Tropical island saprophagous invertebrates have received little attention despite their important role in sustaining soil fertility. Soil biodiversity in the agroecosystems of the Lesser Antilles is subject to various anthropic and environmental perturbations; therefore, it is crucial to promote agr...