@incollection{fdi:010021554,
  title = {{A} survey of tropical earthworms : taxonomy, biogeography and environmental plasticity},
  author = {{F}ragoso, {C}. and {K}anyonyo, {J}. and {M}oreno, {A}. and {S}enapati, {B}.{K}. and {B}lanchart, {E}ric and {R}odriguez, {C}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A} worldwide survey of earthworms in the humid tropics revealed that 51 exotics and 151 native species are commonly found in tropical agroecosystems. {O}n the basis of frequency records and climatic and edaphic ranges, 21 exotics and 27 native species have been selected as possible candidates for manipulation. {A} multivariate analysis separated these species into four groups : (i) native species with wide edaphic and medium climatic tolerances ; (ii) exotic species with wide climatic and edaphic tolerances ; (iii) native and exotic species with narrow edaphic tolerances but more resistant to climatic variations ; and (iv) native species with limited tolerance for climatic and edaphic variations. {R}egarding management, species of group (ii) seem to be the most adaptable, both at regional and local levels (multipurpose species) ; group (i) can be managed for specific climatic conditions whereas group (iii) should be managed in specific soil environments. {S}pecies of group (iv) may only be managed at a very local scale. ({R}{\'e}sum{\'e} d'auteur)},
  keywords = {{LOMBRIC} ; {TAXONOMIE} ; {BIOGEOGRAPHIE} ; {AGROSYSTEME} ; {CLASSIFICATION} ; {FACTEUR} {CLIMATIQUE} ; {FACTEUR} {EDAPHIQUE} ; {REPARTITION} {GEOGRAPHIQUE} ; {ZONE} {TROPICALE}},
  booktitle = {{E}arthworm management in tropical agroecosystems},
  numero = {},
  pages = {1--26},
  address = {{W}allingford},
  publisher = {{CABI}},
  series = {},
  year = {1999},
  ISBN = {0-85199-270-6},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010021554},
}