Earthworms and the Ozark Highlands with Dr. Kristofor Brye
\u201cEarthworm density differences over time among a native tallgrass prairie and chronosequence of tallgrass prairie restorations in the Ozark Highlands\u201d and \u201cSeasonal earthworm density differences among mound positions and soil moisture regimes in native tallgrass prairies in the Ozark Highlands\u201d with Dr. Kristofor Brye
Earthworms are praised as environmental engineers and their health can be tightly linked with both soil health and soil benefits like carbon sequestration, attributes which are of crucial importance when taking on projects like prairie restoration. It is therefore key to understand the soil properties and environments which are most beneficial to earthworm health. In this episode, Kris will walk us through his research, including how he got started in prairie restoration, the role of earthworms in soil health, and just what kinds of conditions these underground allies crave.
Tune in to learn:
- What it\u2019s like working in a tallgrass prairie
- How to distinguish between adult and juvenile earthworms
- If worms show preferences between mound and inter-mound areas
- How earthworms react to various soil conditions
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode\u2019s papers are available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20136 and https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20150.
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If you would like to reach out to Kristofor, you can find him here:
kbrye@uark.edu
https://crop-soil-environmental-sciences.uark.edu/people/faculty-directory/uid/kbrye/name/Kristofor+R.+Brye/\xa0
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/994\xa0
Audubon Society: https://www.audubon.org/
The Nature Conservancy: https://www.nature.org/
Co-Op Research and Extension Services: https://www.usda.gov/topics/rural/cooperative-research-and-extension-services
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission: https://www.arkansasheritage.com/arkansas-natural-heritage/anhc-home
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