The role of earthworms in the chemical and physical weathering of soil minerals
Minerals are an important component of the soil environment. They provide a structural framework which supports plants and contributes to the physical heterogeneity of soil. They contribute to the fertility of soils in providing a source of essential nutrients through mineral weathering and they reg...
Main Author: | |
---|---|
Published: |
University of Reading
2008
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.496963 |