Effects of Selected Annual and Perennial Energy Crops on Lumbricidae Community Assemblages
An increase in demand for energy from renewable sources has increased the hectareage of crops grown for energy purposes. The impact of large-scale energy crop monocultures on soil biodiversity is poorly understood and requires long-term monitoring. Due to their specific lifestyle, Lumbricidae, known...
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| description | An increase in demand for energy from renewable sources has increased the hectareage of crops grown for energy purposes. The impact of large-scale energy crop monocultures on soil biodiversity is poorly understood and requires long-term monitoring. Due to their specific lifestyle, Lumbricidae, known as "ecosystem engineers," have found application in biomonitoring of the soil environment. This study aimed to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative structure of Lumbricidae in annual rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) and perennial willow (Salix viminalis L.) crops for energy purposes, with a permanent grassland as a control site. The research was conducted on the territory of the Podkarpackie Agricultural Advisory Center in Boguchwała (southeastern Poland). Earthworms were obtained by hand sorting soil blocks of 25 x 25 x 25 cm and a 0.4% formalin solution was used to extract individuals from deeper soil layers. There were no differences in the species composition of Lumbricidae between the analyzed crops. Five species of earthworms, Dendrodrilus rubidus tenius, Lumbricus rubelllus, Aporrectodea caliginosa, A. rosea, and L. terrestris, were found at each study site. Rapeseed had the lowest density (17.26 ± 9.16 ind. m-2) and biomass (5.93 ± 2.42 g m-2) of Lumbricidae (p 0.05). The study demonstrated the beneficial effect of perennial willow cultivation on the quantitative structure of earthworm communities. Only long-term biomonitoring will make it possible to determine the real impact of energy crops on invertebrate assemblages and their appropriate management to promote biodiversity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d1df727b6b224b618a1d276f17c13b1d2023-09-19T18:50:55ZengPolish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE)Journal of Ecological Engineering2299-89932023-11-01241128729310.12911/22998993/171787171787Effects of Selected Annual and Perennial Energy Crops on Lumbricidae Community AssemblagesAnna Mazur-Pączka0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9694-5452Kevin Richard Butt1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0886-7795Mariola Garczyńska2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1648-353XJoanna Kostecka3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4247-3685Grzegorz Pączka4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0113-3150University of Rzeszow, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Protection and ManagementUniversity of Central Lancashire, Preston, United KingdomUniversity of Rzeszow, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Protection and ManagementUniversity of Rzeszow, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Protection and ManagementUniversity of Rzeszow, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Protection and ManagementAn increase in demand for energy from renewable sources has increased the hectareage of crops grown for energy purposes. The impact of large-scale energy crop monocultures on soil biodiversity is poorly understood and requires long-term monitoring. Due to their specific lifestyle, Lumbricidae, known as "ecosystem engineers," have found application in biomonitoring of the soil environment. This study aimed to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative structure of Lumbricidae in annual rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) and perennial willow (Salix viminalis L.) crops for energy purposes, with a permanent grassland as a control site. The research was conducted on the territory of the Podkarpackie Agricultural Advisory Center in Boguchwała (southeastern Poland). Earthworms were obtained by hand sorting soil blocks of 25 x 25 x 25 cm and a 0.4% formalin solution was used to extract individuals from deeper soil layers. There were no differences in the species composition of Lumbricidae between the analyzed crops. Five species of earthworms, Dendrodrilus rubidus tenius, Lumbricus rubelllus, Aporrectodea caliginosa, A. rosea, and L. terrestris, were found at each study site. Rapeseed had the lowest density (17.26 ± 9.16 ind. m-2) and biomass (5.93 ± 2.42 g m-2) of Lumbricidae (p 0.05). The study demonstrated the beneficial effect of perennial willow cultivation on the quantitative structure of earthworm communities. Only long-term biomonitoring will make it possible to determine the real impact of energy crops on invertebrate assemblages and their appropriate management to promote biodiversity.http://www.jeeng.net/Effects-of-Selected-Annual-and-Perennial-Energy-Crops-on-Lumbricidae-Community-Assemblages,171787,0,2.htmlearthwormsbiodiversitybrassica napus lsalix viminalis lmonocultural cultivationannual and perennial plants |
| spellingShingle | Anna Mazur-Pączka Kevin Richard Butt Mariola Garczyńska Joanna Kostecka Grzegorz Pączka Effects of Selected Annual and Perennial Energy Crops on Lumbricidae Community Assemblages Journal of Ecological Engineering earthworms biodiversity brassica napus l salix viminalis l monocultural cultivation annual and perennial plants |
| title | Effects of Selected Annual and Perennial Energy Crops on Lumbricidae Community Assemblages |
| title_full | Effects of Selected Annual and Perennial Energy Crops on Lumbricidae Community Assemblages |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Selected Annual and Perennial Energy Crops on Lumbricidae Community Assemblages |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Selected Annual and Perennial Energy Crops on Lumbricidae Community Assemblages |
| title_short | Effects of Selected Annual and Perennial Energy Crops on Lumbricidae Community Assemblages |
| title_sort | effects of selected annual and perennial energy crops on lumbricidae community assemblages |
| topic | earthworms biodiversity brassica napus l salix viminalis l monocultural cultivation annual and perennial plants |
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