Indeed, there has been an increase in research interest with regard to agricultural systems, specifically in relation to earthworm ecology and its connection with agricultural systems that are designed to reduce erosion, increase the organic matter content in the soil and ensure the reproduction of micro-and macrofauna. Although a significant amount of research has been conducted on the ecology of earthworms in the natural ecosystems of the region, there are still large geographical areas that lack adequate descriptions of the diversity of the endemic earthworms. By biomass, earthworms are the main macrofauna group in tropical forest soils. In the past 30 years, the tropical forests of Latin America have been exposed to deforestation rates greater than 100,000 ha yr-1 (in the case of Mexico), which will result in the loss of biodiversity of plant species and the micro-and macrofauna of the soil.
The study of earthworms in Latin America is crucial for promoting the sustainability of this region.
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