Characterization of edaphic macrofauna in a pastureland of Granma province
The aim of this study was to characterize the soil macrofauna present in pastureland soils affected by salinity in Granma province. Soil sampling was conducted in March, 2014 at UBPC ¨Francisco Suarez Soa¨, Bayamo municipality. The soil macrofauna was collected according to the methodology proposed...
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| author | Licet Chávez Suárez Yakelín Labrada Idalmis Rodríguez García Alexander Álvarez Fonseca Diana Bruqueta Yero Luis Licea Castro |
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| description | The aim of this study was to characterize the soil macrofauna present in pastureland soils affected by salinity in Granma province. Soil sampling was conducted in March, 2014 at UBPC ¨Francisco Suarez Soa¨, Bayamo municipality. The soil macrofauna was collected according to the methodology proposed by the TSBF (Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility). Eight monoliths of 25 x 25 x 20 cm in each study area were sampled. Soil macrofauna individuals´ members for 0-10 cm and 10-20 cm of depth were manually selected and preserved in 70 % ethanol for later identification, but earthworms that were preserved in 4 % formaldehyde. Identification was made from the keys and taxonomical references. The identified soil macrofauna was grouped into two phylum, three classes, six orders, four families and seven species. The density was 112 ind m-2. The members of the family Formicidae showed a proportional abundance of 91 % and within this family, the genus Wasmannia with a proportional abundance of 51 %. It is concluded that in the study area values taxonomic richness and density of individuals of soil macrofauna are low what could be an indicator of the degradation process that occurs in the pastureland. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-75c54a0156dd4fcd878324a4a9a121d52022-12-22T01:14:18ZspaUniversidad Central "Marta Abreu" de Las VillasCentro Agrícola0253-57852072-20012018-11-014544348Characterization of edaphic macrofauna in a pastureland of Granma provinceLicet Chávez Suárez0Yakelín Labrada1Idalmis Rodríguez García2Alexander Álvarez Fonseca3Diana Bruqueta Yero4Luis Licea Castro5Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias "Jorge Dimitrov"Laboratorio Provincial de Sanidad Vegetal, Bayamo, GranmaLaboratorio Provincial de Sanidad Vegetal, Bayamo, GranmaInstituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias "Jorge Dimitrov"Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias "Jorge Dimitrov"Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias "Jorge Dimitrov"The aim of this study was to characterize the soil macrofauna present in pastureland soils affected by salinity in Granma province. Soil sampling was conducted in March, 2014 at UBPC ¨Francisco Suarez Soa¨, Bayamo municipality. The soil macrofauna was collected according to the methodology proposed by the TSBF (Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility). Eight monoliths of 25 x 25 x 20 cm in each study area were sampled. Soil macrofauna individuals´ members for 0-10 cm and 10-20 cm of depth were manually selected and preserved in 70 % ethanol for later identification, but earthworms that were preserved in 4 % formaldehyde. Identification was made from the keys and taxonomical references. The identified soil macrofauna was grouped into two phylum, three classes, six orders, four families and seven species. The density was 112 ind m-2. The members of the family Formicidae showed a proportional abundance of 91 % and within this family, the genus Wasmannia with a proportional abundance of 51 %. It is concluded that in the study area values taxonomic richness and density of individuals of soil macrofauna are low what could be an indicator of the degradation process that occurs in the pastureland.http://cagricola.uclv.edu.cu/index.php/en/volume-45-2018/issue-4-oct-dec-2018/1101-characterization-of-edaphic-macrofauna-in-a-pastureland-of-granmamacrofaunapasturevertisols |
| spellingShingle | Licet Chávez Suárez Yakelín Labrada Idalmis Rodríguez García Alexander Álvarez Fonseca Diana Bruqueta Yero Luis Licea Castro Characterization of edaphic macrofauna in a pastureland of Granma province Centro Agrícola macrofauna pasture vertisols |
| title | Characterization of edaphic macrofauna in a pastureland of Granma province |
| title_full | Characterization of edaphic macrofauna in a pastureland of Granma province |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of edaphic macrofauna in a pastureland of Granma province |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of edaphic macrofauna in a pastureland of Granma province |
| title_short | Characterization of edaphic macrofauna in a pastureland of Granma province |
| title_sort | characterization of edaphic macrofauna in a pastureland of granma province |
| topic | macrofauna pasture vertisols |
| url | http://cagricola.uclv.edu.cu/index.php/en/volume-45-2018/issue-4-oct-dec-2018/1101-characterization-of-edaphic-macrofauna-in-a-pastureland-of-granma |
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