Size spectra of the edaphic fauna of typical Argiudol soils of the Rolling Pampa Region, Argentina.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Soil-dwelling organisms populate the spaces-referred to as interstices-between the litter on the soil surface and the pores in the soil's organo-mineral matrix. These organisms have pivotal roles in soil ecosystem functions, such as the breakdown and decomposition of organic matter, the dispersal of bacterial and fungal spores and biological habitat transformation. These functions, in turn, contribute to broader ecosystem services like carbon and nutrient cycling, soil organic matter regulation and both chemical and physical soil fertility.This study provides morphological data pertaining to a range of soil organism sizes, specifically in Argiudol soils subjected to varying levels of agricultural activity in the Rolling Pampas Region, one of the world's most extensive an

SUBMITTER: Velazco VN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10838089 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature