7/8/2023 0 Comments Download biggest earthworms![]() A mechanistic biophysical model is developed here to link the biomechanical limits of earthworm burrowing with soil moisture and texture to predict soil conditions that permit bioturbation across biomes. ![]() ![]() Hence, their activity is constrained by soil hydromechanical conditions that permit deformation at earthworm’s maximal hydroskeletal pressure (≈200kPa). Earthworms use their flexible hydroskeleton to burrow and expand biopores. Earthworm activity modifies soil structure and promotes important hydrological ecosystem functions for agricultural systems. ![]()
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