The role of earthworm defense mechanisms in ecotoxicity studies
Earthworms are important soil organisms that affect the soil structure by influencing organic and inorganic matter breakdown. Earthworms are in permanent contact with soil particles via their permeable skin and digestive tract and are thus strongly affected by pollutants present in the soil. Earthwo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2015-07-01
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| Series: | Invertebrate Survival Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://isj02.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/364 |