The Meek Shall Inherit the Burrow: Feedback in Earthworm Soil Modification

摘要: From its beginnings, the hallmark of earthworm biology has been a strong emphasis on study organism–environment interaction. Thereby radical effects that earthworms can have in soils become amply documented. It seems much less is known about how individuals and populations themselves are affected by their own soil engineering, although various feedbacks conceivable. I review sporadic discussion this issue which mainly occurred within evolutionary recently niche construction theory. The consists widely differing viewpoints. However, it points to opportunities for supplementing ecology with more oriented approach usage as model organisms research general interest. apply concept ecological inheritance evaluating idea burrow living site an important feature dew worm Lumbricus terrestris L.