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Animal burrowing and associated formation of large desiccation cracks as factors of a rapid restoration of soil cover in flooded farmlands.

Authors :
Kazanci, Nizamettin
Emre, Omer
Cihat Alcicek, M.
Source :
Environmental Geology; Jun2001, Vol. 40 Issue 8, p964-967, 4p
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

The burrowing activity of annelids controls the spatial pattern and rapid formation of large desiccation cracks in the river flood-derived mud cover in recently inundated farmland areas in northwestern Anatolia, Turkey. The phenomenon is confirmed by laboratory experiments imitating the natural floodplain conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09430105
Volume :
40
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Environmental Geology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16565087
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s002540100258