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Earthworms in the state of Paraná, Brazil: State of the art

Rafaela Tavares Dudas ORCID logo , Wilian Carlo Demetrio ORCID logo , Herlon Sergio Nadolny ORCID logo , George Gardner Brown ORCID logo , Marie Luise Carolina Bartz ORCID logo

06/Jun/2023

ABSTRACT Paraná State has approximately 74 % of its territory destined for agricultural activities. Several agricultural management practices modify soil quality and biodiversity, including earthworm populations that can contribute to soil health. This study aimed to review the studies carried out in the state of Paraná, Brazil, focusing on earthworm populations (abundance, biomass, richness, proportion of native and exotic species) in different land-use systems. In total, 51 publications were compiled, including peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, dissertations and theses. We used […]