Life history, distribution and abundance of the giant earthworm Rhinodrilus alatus RIGHI 1971: conservation and management implications
Rhinodrilus alatus is an endemic giant earthworm of the Brazilian Cerrado hotspot used as live bait for about 80 years. The goal of this study was to gather ecological data about this species, which will support the establishment of management strategies. The life history, distribution and abundance...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
|
Series: | Brazilian Journal of Biology |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842013000400699&lng=en&tlng=en |