Publications

Amador, J. A., and E. J. Avizinis. 2013. Response of nitrous oxide flux to addition of anecic earthworms to an agricultural field. Open Journal of Soil Science 3: 100-106.

Avizinis, E. J. 2012. Effects of earthworms on methane flux in temperate pastures. M.S. Thesis, University of Rhode Island, 70 pages.

Gorres, J. H., and J. A. Amador. 2010. Partitioning of habitable pore space in earthworm burrows. Journal of Nematology 42: 68-72.

Amador, J. A., and J. H. Gorres. 2007. Microbiological characterization of the structures built by earthworms and ants in an agricultural field. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 39: 2070-2077.

Amador, J. A., J. H. Görres, and M. C. Savin. 2006. Effects of Lumbricus terrestris L. on nitrogen dynamics beyond the burrow. Applied Soil Ecology 33:61-66.

Amador, J. A., and J. H. Görres. 2005. Role of the anecic earthworm Lumbricus terrestris L. in the distribution of plant residue nitrogen in a corn (Zea mays) - soil system. Applied Soil Ecology 30:203-214.

Amador, J. A., J. H Görres, and M. C. Savin. 2005. Role of soil moisture in the carbon and nitrogen dynamics of Lumbricus terrestris (L.) burrow soil. Applied Soil Ecology 28:15-22.

Savin, M. C., J. H. Görres, and J. A. Amador. 2004. Microbial and microfaunal community dynamics in artificial and Lumbricus terrestris (L.) burrows. Soil Science Society of America Journal 68:116-124.

Amador, J. A., J. H. Görres, and M. C. Savin. 2003. Carbon and nitrogen dynamics in Lumbricus terrestris (L.) burrow soil: Relationship to plant residues and macropores. Soil Science Society of America Journal 67:1755-1762.

Görres, J. H., M. C. Savin, and J. A. Amador. 2001. Soil micropore structure and carbon mineralization in burrows and casts of an anecic earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris). Soil Biology & Biochemistry 33:1881-1887.

Savin, M. C., J. H. Görres, D. A. Neher, and J. A. Amador. 2001. Uncoupling of carbon and nitrogen mineralization: Role of microbivorous nematodes. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 33:1463-1472.

Savin, M. C., J. H. Görres, and J. A. Amador. 2001. Biogeophysical factors influencing soil respiration and mineral nitrogen content in an old field soil. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 33:429-438.

Görres, J. H., M. A. Stolt, J. A. Amador, C. P. Schulthess and P. W. Johnson. 2000. Soil pore manipulations to increase bioaccessible pore volume. Proceedings of the XXXth Congress, International Association of Hydrologists, Capetown, South Africa.

Amador, J. A., Y. Wang, M. C. Savin, and J. H. Görres. 2000. Small-scale variability of physical and biological soil properties in Kingston, Rhode Island. Geoderma 98:83-94.

Savin, M. C. 1999. Interaction of pore size distribution, nematodes, and carbon and nitrogen mineralization in soil. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Rhode Island, 164 pages.

Görres, J. H., M. C. Savin, D. A. Neher, T. R. Weicht, and J. A. Amador. 1999. Grazing in a porous environment. 1. The effect of soil pore structure on C and N mineralization. Plant and Soil 212:75-83.

Neher, D. A., T. R. Weicht, M. C. Savin, J. H. Görres, and J. A. Amador. 1999. Grazing in a porous environment. 2. Nematode community structure. Plant and Soil 212:85-99.

Görres, J. H., M. J. DiChiaro, J. B. Lyons, and J. A. Amador. 1998. Spatial and temporal patterns of biological activity in a forest and an old field. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 30:219-230.

Görres, J. H., M. C. Savin, and J. A. Amador. 1997. Dynamics of carbon and nitrogen mineralization, microbial biomass, and nematode abundance within and outside the burrow walls of anecic earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris). Soil Science 162:666-671.

Amador, J. A. 1997. Soil form follows function. American Nurseryman 186: 64-67.

Funding

Potential role of earthworms in controlling methane fluxes in temperate and tropical pastures. USDA AFRI (2009 – 2012) J.A. Amador. $150,000

Enhanced C and N Mineralization in Earthworm Burrow Soil: Role of Ecological Interactions and Soil Pore Structure. USDA/NRI (1998-2000) J.A. Amador, J.H. Görres, and M.C. Savin. $206,000

Image Analysis in the College of the Environment and Life Science. USDA/NRI (1999-2000) J.H. Görres, J.A. Amador, and T.P. Husband $114,000

Enhancing Analytical Capabilities in Soil Biogeochemistry. USDA/NRI (1998-1999) J.E. Compton and J.A. Amador. $50,000

Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry for Soil Ecological and Natural Resources Research. USDA/NRI:(1997) J.A. Amador and J.H. Görres $50,000

Interaction Between Pore Size Distribution, Soil Fauna, and C and N Mineralization. USDA/NRI 1996-1998) J.H. Görres, J.A. Amador, D. Neher, S. Alm, and P. Groffman. $219,000

Talks

What Happens to Soil Organisms During Drought? - panel discussion with Jose Amador at the Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA) 23rd Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace, UMass, Amherst, MA (2017)

Earthworms are Friendly Ecosystem Engineers… Right? – invited talk given by Jose Amador to the Biological and Environmental Science Graduate Seminar Series, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI (2017)

Earthworms are Friendly Ecosystem Engineers… Right? – invited talk given by Jose Amador to the Dept. of Biology Seminar Series, Clark University, Worcester, MA (2013)

Earthworm Community Composition in Two Managed Pasture Sites in southern Rhode Island – poster presented by Ed Avizinis at the Northeast Natural History Conference, Albany, NY (2011)

Are Earthworms Evil? - short course led by Jose Amador for the Rhode Island Technology-Enhanced Science (RITES) Program for Middle and High School Science Teachers. Rhode Island College, Providence, and University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI (2010 and 2011)

Effect of Earthworms on Methane Flux in Temperate Pastures – poster presented by Ed Avizinis at the ASA-CSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Long Beach, CA (2010)

Effect of Earthworms on Methane Flux in Temperate and Tropical Pastures – poster presented by Jose Amador at the USDA/AFRI Soil Processes PD Meeting, Washington, DC (2010)

Partitioning of Habitable Pore Space in Earthworm Burrows – poster presented by Josef Gorres at the Society of Nematologists and Soil Ecology Society Meeting, Burlington, VT (2010)

The Evil That Worms Do – talk given by Jose Amador as part of the Natural Resources Science Departmental Seminar Series, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI (2010)

Earthworms are Friendly Ecosystem Engineers… Right? – invited talk given by Jose Amador as part of the Dept. of Biological Sciences Seminar Series, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI (2009)

Worms in Warm Places - talk given at the Dept. of Natural Resources Science graduate seminar, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI (2008)

Percolation Patterns as a Function of Burrow Distribution in an Earthworm Addition (Lumbricus terrestris) Experiment – poster presented by Josef Gorres at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Indianapolis, IN (2006)

Investigating Forest Soil Compression in the Presence and Absence of Earthworms – poster presented by Josef Gorres at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Salt Lake City, UT (2005)

Role of the Anecic Earthworm Lumbricus terrestris L. in the Distribution of Plant Residue Nitrogen in a Corn (Zea mays)/Soil System – poster presented by Jose Amador at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Seattle, WA (2004)

Influence of Lumbricus terrestris on Spatial Distribution of Roots and Plant Nutrients – poster presented by Jose Amador at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Indianapolis, IN (2002)

Interaction Between Earthworm Burrow and Bulk Soil: Nutrient Transfer – poster presented by Jose Amador at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Charlotte, NC (2001)

Role of Moisture Characteristics in Nutrient Diffusion From Earthworm Burrows to Adjacent Soil – poster presented by Josef Gorres at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Charlotte, NC (2001)

Soil Pore Diameter as a Niche Separator of Nematode Fauna – poster presented by Josef Gorres at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Minneapolis, MN (2000)

Nutrient Dynamics and Microfauna in Earthworm Burrows in a Corn Field Soil – poster presented by Jose Amador at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Minneapolis, MN (2000)

Freeze-Thaw Impact on the Pore Structure of Goethite – poster presented by Josef Gorres at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Salt Lake City, UT (1999)

Enhanced C and N Mineralization in Earthworm Burrow Soil: Role of Ecological Interactions and Soil Structure – poster presented by Jose Amador at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Salt Lake City, UT (1999)

Effect of Interactions Among Pore Size Distribution, Nematodes, and Microorganisms on Soil Respiration and Inorganic Nitrogen – poster presented by Mary Savin at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Salt Lake City, UT (1999)

The Effect of Matric Potential on Nematode Community structure and Grazing Associations – talk given by Josef Gorres at the 24th International Nematology Conference, Dundee, Scotland (1998)

Effect of the Interaction Between Grazing and Soil Structure on Nutrient Mineralization – talk given by Josef Gorres at the 24th International Nematology Conference, Dundee, Scotland (1998)

Carbon and Nitrogen Mineralization as Affected by Water Tension and Grazing in a Field Soil –poster presented by Mary Savin at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Baltimore, MD (1998)

Carbon and Nitrogen Mineralization, Nematode Abundance, and Microbial Biomass at Various Water Tensions – poster presented by Mary Savin at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Anaheim, CA (1997)

Effect of Earthworm Channels on Nematode Aggregation and Mineralization – poster presented by Josef Gorres at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Indianapolis, IN (1996)