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The activities of earthworms that have most influence on soil structure are: (1) Ingestion of soil, partial breakdown of organic matter, intimate mixing of these fractions, and ejection of this material as surface or sub-surface casts. (2) Burrowing through the soil and bringing subsoil to the surface.
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© 1977 C. A. Edwards and J. R. Lofty
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Edwards, C.A., Lofty, J.R. (1977). Earthworms and soil fertility. In: Biology of Earthworms. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3382-1_8
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