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. 2014 Jun 11;9(6):e98987. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098987

Table 3. Number (individuals m−2) and biomass (g m−2) of earthworms of the Jena Experiment.

Earthworms March September
Number of anecics 3.14±0.53 5.47±0.63
Biomass of anecics 4.98±1.03 12.74±1.37
Number of endogeics 21.51±2.25 34.05±3.67
Biomass of endogeics 8.13±1.01 12.62±1.51
Number total earthworms 26.88±2.92 40.55±4.02
Biomass total earthworms 13.86±2.03 25.78±2.35

Total number and biomass of earthworms included also unidentifiable earthworms and the invasive earthworm Lumbricus castaneus.

Shown are the means (±1 SE) across plots in 2011 for the extraction dates in spring (March) and autumn (September).