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...

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Main Author: Carpenter, Daniel
Published: University of Reading 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.496963