A role for liming as a conservation intervention? Earthworm abundance is associated with higher soil pH and foraging activity of a threatened shorebird in upland grasslands
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- 作者：Heather M. McCalluma ; 1 ; heather.mccallum@rspb.org.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Jeremy D. Wilsona ; b ; jeremy.wilson@rspb.org.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; David Beaumontb ; dave.beaumont@rspb.org.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Rob Sheldonb ; 2 ; vanellus1970@yahoo.co.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Mark G. O&rsquo ; Brienb ; 3 ; mark.obrien@birdlife.org" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Kirsty J. Parka ; k.j.park@stir.ac.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Agriculture ; Grassland ; Lime ; Earthworm ; Lapwing ; Vanellus ; Soil pH
- 刊名：Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：1 May 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：223
- 期：Complete
- 页码：182-189
- 全文大小：859 K
文摘
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Agricultural liming has declined substantially in the UK since the 1960s.
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Soil pH was positively associated with liming.
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Earthworm abundance increased with increasing soil pH.
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Lapwing chicks foraged where there were more epigeic, acid-intolerant earthworms.
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Liming of upland grasslands may have conservation benefits for shorebirds.