Effects of digging by a native and introduced ecosystem engineer on soil physical and chemical properties in temperate grassy woodland

Temperate grasslands and woodlands are the focus of extensive restoration efforts worldwide. Reintroduction of locally extinct soil-foraging and burrowing animals has been suggested as a means to restore soil function in these ecosystems. Yet little is known about the physical and chemical effects o...

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Main Authors: Catherine E. Ross, Nicola T. Munro, Philip S. Barton, Maldwyn J. Evans, John Gillen, Ben C.T. Macdonald, Sue McIntyre, Saul A. Cunningham, Adrian D. Manning
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-08-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/7506.pdf