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Table 1 in Earthworm species occurrence in agroecosystems in the Midlands, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- 1. KwaZulu-Natal Museum, Private Bag 9070, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa & School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X 54001, Westville campus, Durban, 4001, South Africa
- 2. School of Biology & Environmental Sciences, University of Mpumalanga, Private Bag X 11283, Mbombela, 1200, South Africa & School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X 54001, Westville campus, Durban, 4001, South Africa
- 3. Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Private Bag X 1, Mthatha, 5127, South Africa
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Table 1. Location, crop type and age of no-till agriculture and numbers of species of earthworms that were recorded in the KZN Midlands.
| Area | Location | Crop sampled | Age (years) | Number of species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loskop | 28°54'33.2"S, 29°33'35.5"E | Maize, soya | > 20 | 5 |
| Bergville | 28°38'28.8"S, 29°16'37.8"E | Maize, soya | > 20 | 3 |
| Karkloof | 29°22'50.1"S, 30°17'34.5"E | Maize, ryegrass pasture | > 20 | 6 |
| Karkloof | 29°20'29.3"S, 30°13'03.6"E | Maize | > 20 | 2 |
| Balgowan | 29°25'27.0"S, 30°01'29.5"E | Maize, ryegrass pasture | <10 | 3 |
| Lidgeton | 29°26'06.2"S, 30°05'10.0"E | Maize, mixed species pasture | <20 | 4 |
| Dalton | 29°13'47.2"S, 30°40'54.7"E | Sugarcane | <20 | 4 |
| Nottingham Road | 29°25'08.9"S, 30°00'27.7"E | Mixed species pasture | <10 | 3 |
| Nottingham Road | 29°26'21.5"S, 29°59'03.0"E | ryegrass pasture | <10 | 2 |
Notes
Published as part of Nxele, Thembeka C., Mwabvu, Tarombera & Yekwayo, Inam, 2021, Earthworm species occurrence in agroecosystems in the Midlands, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, pp. 411 in African Invertebrates 62 (2) on page 411, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.62.67875
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