Soil invertebrates and ecosystem services

The Origins of Order: Self-Organization and Selection in Evolution

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Organic matter and water-stable aggregates in soils

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Organisms as Ecosystem Engineers

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Ecological Linkages Between Aboveground and Belowground Biota

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Decomposition in Terrestrial Ecosystems

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THE MAINTENANCE OF SPECIES‐RICHNESS IN PLANT COMMUNITIES: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE REGENERATION NICHE

Grubb, P. J. (1977) · Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society · doi:10.1111/j.1469-185x.1977.tb01347.x · Cited by 4,407

Organisms as Ecosystem Engineers

Jones, C. G., Lawton, J. H., & Shachak, M. (1994) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-1-4612-4018-1_14 · Cited by 4,294

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment

Sadler, B., & Dalal-Clayton, B. (2012) · Routledge eBooks · doi:10.4324/9781849772631-19 · Cited by 2,625

Aggregate Structure and Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus in Native and Cultivated Soils

Elliott, E. T. (1986) · Soil Science Society of America Journal · doi:10.2136/sssaj1986.03615995005000030017x · Cited by 2,527

The maturity index: an ecological measure of environmental disturbance based on nematode species composition

Bongers, T. (1990) · Oecologia · doi:10.1007/bf00324627 · Cited by 2,185

Ticks as Soil-Dwelling Arthropods: An Intersection Between Disease and Soil Ecology

Burtis, J., Yavitt, J., Fahey, T., & Ostfeld, R. (2019) · Journal of medical entomology · doi:10.1093/jme/tjz116 · Cited by 57

Sediment retention by natural landscapes in the conterminous United States

Woznicki, S. A., Cada, P., Wickham, J., Schmidt, M., Baynes, J., Mehaffey, M. H., & Neale, A. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140972 · Cited by 64

The environmental biological signature: NGS profiling for forensic comparison of soils

Giampaoli, S., Berti, A., Maggio, R. M. D., Pilli, E., Valentini, A., Valeriani, F., Gianfranceschi, G., Barni, F., Ripani, L., & Spica, V. R. (2014) · Forensic Science International · doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2014.02.028 · Cited by 64

The soil as an ecosystem

Ponge, J. (2015) · Biology and Fertility of Soils · doi:10.1007/s00374-015-1016-1 · Cited by 64

Abundance and Diversity of Soil Arthropods in the Olive Grove Ecosystem

Gonçalves, M. F., & Pereira, J. A. (2012) · Journal of Insect Science · doi:10.1673/031.012.2001 · Cited by 64

Manipulating soil microbial communities in extensive green roof substrates

Molineux, C. J., Connop, S. P., & Gange, A. C. (2014) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.06.045 · Cited by 62

Seasonal and annual variation in fungal communities associated with epigeic springtails (Collembola spp.) in boreal forests

Anslan, S., Bahram, M., & Tedersoo, L. (2017) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2017.10.021 · Cited by 63

Environmental risk assessment of pesticides currently applied in Ghana

Onwona-Kwakye, M., Hogarh, J. N., & den Brink, P. J. V. (2020) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126845 · Cited by 63

Habitat structure influences below ground biocontrol services: A comparison between urban gardens and vacant lots

Yadav, P., Duckworth, K., & Grewal, P. S. (2011) · Landscape and Urban Planning · doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2011.10.018 · Cited by 62

Ant and Earthworm Bioturbation in Cold-Temperate Ecosystems

Taylor, A. R., Lenoir, L., Vegerfors, B., & Persson, T. (2018) · Ecosystems · doi:10.1007/s10021-018-0317-2 · Cited by 62

Aggregate formation and carbon sequestration by earthworms in soil from a temperate forest exposed to elevated atmospheric CO2: A microcosm experiment

León, Y. S.-D., Lugo-Pérez, J., Wise, D. H., JASTROW, J. D., & Gonzàlez‐Meler, M. A. (2013) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2013.09.023 · Cited by 63

The interactions between soil type and earthworm species determine the properties of earthworm casts

Clause, J., Barot, S., Richard, B., Decaëns, T., & Forey, E. (2014) · Applied Soil Ecology · doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2013.12.006 · Cited by 61

Phylogenomic analyses reveal a Palaeozoic radiation and support a freshwater origin for clitellate annelids

Erséus, C., Williams, B. W., Horn, K. M., Halanych, K. M., Santos, S. R., James, S. W., Châtelliers, M. C. D., & Anderson, F. E. (2020) · Zoologica Scripta · doi:10.1111/zsc.12426 · Cited by 62

Indicators of earthworm bioturbation to improve visual assessment of soil structure

Piron, D., Boizard, H., Heddadj, D., Pérès, G., Hallaire, V., & Cluzeau, D. (2016) · Soil and Tillage Research · doi:10.1016/j.still.2016.10.013 · Cited by 60

Soil infiltration characteristics and pore distribution under freezing–thawing conditions

Jiang, R., Li, T., Liu, D., Fu, Q., Hou, R., Li, Q., Cui, S., & Li, M. (2021) · The Cryosphere · doi:10.5194/tc-15-2133-2021 · Cited by 60

IBQS: A synthetic index of soil quality based on soil macro-invertebrate communities

Nuria, R., Mathieu, J., Celini, L., Rollard, C., Gérard, H., Etienne, I., & Lavelle, P. (2011) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.05.019 · Cited by 61

Ecology and Conservation of Steppes and Semi-Natural Grasslands

Valkó, O., Żmihorski, M., Biurrun, I., Loos, J., Labadessa, R., & Venn, S. (2016) · Hacquetia · doi:10.1515/hacq-2016-0021 · Cited by 60

DNA barcoding reveals diversity patterns of earthworm communities in remote tropical forests of French Guiana

Decaëns, T., Porco, D., James, S. W., Brown, G. G., Chassany, V., Dubs, F., Dupont, L., Lapied, E., Rougerie, R., Rossi, J., et al. (2015) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2015.10.009 · Cited by 59

The positive contribution of invertebrates to sustainable agriculture and food security.

Cock, M. J. W., Biesmeijer, J. C., Cannon, R. J. C., Gerard, P. J., Gillespie, D. R., Jiménez, J. J., Lavelle, P., & Raina, S. K. (2012) · CABI Reviews · doi:10.1079/pavsnnr20127043 · Cited by 62

Macrofauna edáfica associada a plantas de cobertura em plantio direto em um Latossolo Vermelho do Cerrado

Santos, G. G., da Silveira, P. M., Marchão, R. L., Becquer, T., & Balbino, L. C. (2008) · Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira · doi:10.1590/s0100-204x2008000100015 · Cited by 58

Micro-scale dry bulk density variation around earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris L.) burrows based on X-ray computed tomography

Rogasik, H., Schrader, S., Onasch, I., Kiesel, J., & Gerke, H. H. (2013) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2013.08.034 · Cited by 58

Dung Beetles Associated with Agroecosystems of Southern Brazil: Relationship with Soil Properties

de Farias, P. M., & Hernández, M. I. M. (2017) · Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo · doi:10.1590/18069657rbcs20160248 · Cited by 58

Agroforestry systems impact soil macroaggregation and enhance carbon storage in Colombian deforested Amazonia

Suárez, L. R., Suárez, J. C., Rodríguez, W., Artunduaga, K. J., & Lavelle, P. (2020) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.114810 · Cited by 57

Sustainable use of termite activity in agro-ecosystems with reference to earthworms. A review

Jouquet, P., Chaudhary, E., & Kumar, A. R. V. (2017) · Agronomy for Sustainable Development · doi:10.1007/s13593-017-0483-1 · Cited by 62

Belowground biota responses to maize biochar addition to the soil of a Mediterranean vineyard

Andrés, P., Rosell‐Melé, A., Ventura, F. C., Denef, K., Cotrufo, M. F., Riba, M., & Alcañiz, J. M. (2019) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.01.101 · Cited by 57

Soil Arthropod Responses in Agroecosystem: Implications of Different Management and Cropping Systems

Menta, C., Conti, F. D., Fondón, C. L., Staffilani, F., & Remelli, S. (2020) · Agronomy · doi:10.3390/agronomy10070982 · Cited by 58

Aboveground–belowground relationships in temperate forests: Plant litter composes and microbiota orchestrates

Aubert, M., Margerie, P., Trap, J., & Bureau, F. (2009) · Forest Ecology and Management · doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2009.11.014 · Cited by 55

Chronic and transgenerational effects of polyethylene microplastics at environmentally relevant concentrations in earthworms

Sobhani, Z., Panneerselvan, L., Fang, C., Naidu, R., & Megharaj, M. (2021) · Environmental Technology & Innovation · doi:10.1016/j.eti.2021.102226 · Cited by 54

Hedgerow structural diversity is key to promoting biodiversity and ecosystem services: A systematic review of Central European studies

Kratschmer, S., Hauer, J., Zaller, J. G., Dürr, A., & Weninger, T. (2024) · Basic and Applied Ecology · doi:10.1016/j.baae.2024.04.010 · Cited by 52

Advances in Soil Ecosystem Services: Concepts, Models, and Applications for Earth System Life Support

Robinson, D. A., Jackson, B., Clothier, B., Dominati, E., Marchant, S. C., Cooper, D. M., & Bristow, K. L. (2013) · Vadose Zone Journal · doi:10.2136/vzj2013.01.0027 · Cited by 54

Decreasing fallow duration in tropical slash-and-burn agriculture alters soil macroinvertebrate diversity: A case study in southern French Guiana

Rossi, J., Celini, L., Mora, P., Mathieu, J., Lapied, E., Nahmani, J., Ponge, J., & Lavelle, P. (2009) · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2009.08.012 · Cited by 54

Fostering the use of soil invertebrate traits to restore ecosystem functioning

Auclerc, A., Beaumelle, L., Barantal, S., Chauvat, M., Cortet, J., Almeida, T. D., Dulaurent, A., Dutoit, T., Joimel, S., Séré, G., et al. (2022) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.116019 · Cited by 61

Linking effect traits of soil fauna to processes of organic matter transformation

Bonfanti, J., Potapov, A., Angst, G., Ganault, P., Briones, M. J. I., Calderón‐Sanou, I., Chen, T., Conti, E., Degrune, F., Eisenhauer, N., et al. (2024) · Functional Ecology · doi:10.1111/1365-2435.14720 · Cited by 53

Ants as indicators of soil-based ecosystem services in agroecosystems of the Colombian Llanos

Sanabria, C., Lavelle, P., & Fonte, S. J. (2014) · Applied Soil Ecology · doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2014.07.001 · Cited by 54

Effects of NaCl and seawater induced salinity on survival and reproduction of three soil invertebrate species

Pereira, C., Lopes, I., Sousa, J. P., & Chelinho, S. (2015) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.03.094 · Cited by 53

Animal foraging as a mechanism for sediment movement and soil nutrient development: Evidence from the semi-arid Australian woodlands and the Chihuahuan Desert

Eldridge, D. J., Koen, T., Killgore, A., Huang, N., & Whitford, W. G. (2011) · Geomorphology · doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2011.04.041 · Cited by 53

Pasture diversification affects soil macrofauna and soil biophysical properties in tropical (silvo)pastoral systems

Vázquez, E., Teutscherová, N., Lojka, B., Arango, J., & Pulleman, M. (2020) · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2020.107083 · Cited by 53

Biotransformation of paper mill sludge and tea waste with cow dung using vermicomposting

Badhwar, V. K., Singh, S. P., & Singh, B. (2020) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124097 · Cited by 53

Ecological risk assessment of pesticides on soil biota: An integrated field-modelling approach

Mu, H., Yang, X., Wang, K., Tang, D. W. S., Xu, W. H., Liu, X., Ritsema, C. J., & Geissen, V. (2023) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138428 · Cited by 52

Relationship between land-use types and functional diversity of epigeic Collembola in Southern Brazil

Winck, B. R., de Sá, E. L. S., Rigotti, V. M., & Chauvat, M. (2016) · Applied Soil Ecology · doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2016.09.021 · Cited by 50

Overlooked and undervalued: the neglected role of fauna and a global bias in ecological restoration assessments

Cross, S. L., Tomlinson, S., Craig, M., Dixon, K. W., & Bateman, P. W. (2019) · Pacific Conservation Biology · doi:10.1071/pc18079 · Cited by 52

Are dispersal behaviours of earthworms related to their functional group?

Caro, G., Decaëns, T., Lecarpentier, C., & Mathieu, J. (2012) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.11.019 · Cited by 51

Biomass and Diversity of Soil Mite Functional Groups Respond to Extensification of Land Management, Potentially Affecting Soil Ecosystem Services

de Groot, G. A., Akkerhuis, G. A. J. M. J. O., Dimmers, W. J., Charrier, X., & Faber, J. H. (2016) · Frontiers in Environmental Science · doi:10.3389/fenvs.2016.00015 · Cited by 51

Changes in Soil Ecosystem Structure and Functions Due to Soil Contamination

Morgado, R. G., Loureiro, S., & González-Alcaraz, M. N. (2017) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-849873-6.00003-0 · Cited by 58

The contribution of endogenous cellulase to the cellulose digestion in the gut of earthworm (Pheretima hilgendorfi: Megascolecidae)

Nozaki, M., Miura, C., Tozawa, Y., & Miura, T. (2009) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2009.01.016 · Cited by 51

Soil macroinvertebrates’ abundance and diversity in home gardens in Tabasco, Mexico, vary with soil texture, organic matter and vegetation cover

Lwanga, E. H., & van der Wal, H. (2011) · European Journal of Soil Biology · doi:10.1016/j.ejsobi.2011.12.007 · Cited by 54

Initial conditions during Technosol implementation shape earthworms and ants diversity

Vergnes, A., Blouin, M., Muratet, A., Lerch, T. Z., Mendez‐Millan, M., Castrec‐Rouelle, M., & Dubs, F. (2016) · Landscape and Urban Planning · doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.10.002 · Cited by 51

MtDNA metagenomics reveals large‐scale invasion of belowground arthropod communities by introduced species

Cicconardi, F., Borges, P. A. V., Strasberg, D., Oromı́, P., López, H., Pérez‐Delgado, A. J., Casquet, J., Caujapé‐Castells, J., Fernández‐Palacios, J. M., Thébaud, C., et al. (2017) · Molecular Ecology · doi:10.1111/mec.14037 · Cited by 51

Arthropod assemblages and functional responses along an urbanization gradient: A trait-based multi-taxa approach

Nagy, D. D., Magura, T., Horváth, R., Debnár, Z., & Tóthmérész, B. (2018) · Urban forestry & urban greening · doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2018.01.002 · Cited by 51

Toxicokinetics of Zn and Cd in the earthworm Eisenia andrei exposed to metal-contaminated soils under different combinations of air temperature and soil moisture content

González-Alcaraz, M. N., Loureiro, S., & van Gestel, C. A. M. (2018) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.01.019 · Cited by 51

DNA metabarcoding—a new approach to fauna monitoring in mine site restoration

Fernandes, K., van der Heyde, M., Bunce, M., Dixon, K. W., Harris, R. J., Wardell‐Johnson, G., & Nevill, P. (2018) · Restoration Ecology · doi:10.1111/rec.12868 · Cited by 51

Morphological diversity of springtails (Hexapoda: Collembola) as soil quality bioindicators in land use systems

Machado, J. D. S., Filho, L. C. I. D. O., Santos, J. C. P., Paulino, A. T., & Baretta, D. (2019) · Biota Neotropica · doi:10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2018-0618 · Cited by 51

Trophic level drives the host microbiome of soil invertebrates at a continental scale

Zhu, D., Delgado‐Baquerizo, M., Ding, J., Gillings, M. R., & Zhu, Y. (2021) · Microbiome · doi:10.1186/s40168-021-01144-4 · Cited by 50

Comparing four mitochondrial genes in earthworms – Implications for identification, phylogenetics, and discovery of cryptic species

Klarica, J., Kloss‐Brandstätter, A., Traugott, M., & Juen, A. (2011) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.09.018 · Cited by 50

Within-field spatial distribution of earthworm populations related to species interactions and soil apparent electrical conductivity

Valckx, J., Cockx, L., Wauters, J., Meirvenne, M. V., Govers, G., Hermy, M., & Muys, B. (2009) · Applied Soil Ecology · doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2008.12.005 · Cited by 50

Spatial heterogeneity of soil quality around mature oil palms receiving mineral fertilization

Carron, M. P., Auriac, Q., Snoeck, D., Villenave, C., Blanchart, É., Ribeyre, F., Marichal, R., Darminto, M., & Caliman, J. (2014) · European Journal of Soil Biology · doi:10.1016/j.ejsobi.2014.11.005 · Cited by 50

Effects of Erosion from Mounds of Different Termite Genera on Distinct Functional Grassland Types in an African Savannah

Gosling, C. M., Cromsigt, J. P. G. M., Mpanza, N., & Olff, H. (2011) · Ecosystems · doi:10.1007/s10021-011-9497-8 · Cited by 50

Cooperation of earthworm and arbuscular mycorrhizae enhanced plant N uptake by balancing absorption and supply of ammonia

He, X., Chen, Y., Liu, S., Gunina, A., Wang, X., Chen, W., Shao, Y., Shi, L., Yao, Q., Li, J., et al. (2017) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2017.10.038 · Cited by 48

Earthworm and microbe response to litter and soils of tropical forest plantations with contrasting C:N:P stoichiometric ratios

Marichal, R., Mathieu, J., Coûteaux, M., Mora, P., Roy, J., & Lavelle, P. (2011) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.04.001 · Cited by 49

Radioactively contaminated areas: Bioindicator species and biomarkers of effect in an early warning scheme for a preliminary risk assessment

Lourenço, J., Mendo, S., & Pereira, R. (2016) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.06.020 · Cited by 49

Termites promote resistance of decomposition to spatiotemporal variability in rainfall

Veldhuis, M. P., Laso, F., Olff, H., & Berg, M. P. (2016) · Ecology · doi:10.1002/ecy.1658 · Cited by 49

In-Field Habitat Management to Optimize Pest Control of Novel Soil Communities in Agroecosystems

Pearsons, K. A., & Tooker, J. F. (2017) · Insects · doi:10.3390/insects8030082 · Cited by 50

Rubber plantation ageing controls soil biodiversity after land conversion from cassava

Peerawat, M., Blaud, A., Trap, J., Chevallier, T., Alonso, P., Gay, F., Thaler, P., Spor, A., Sebag, D., Choosai, C., et al. (2018) · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2018.01.034 · Cited by 49

Millipede (Diplopoda) assemblages alter drastically by urbanisation

Bogyó, D., Magura, T., Simon, E., & Tóthmérész, B. (2014) · Landscape and Urban Planning · doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2014.09.014 · Cited by 48

Agroecological practices in oil palm plantations: examples from the field

Bessou, C., Verwilghen, A., Beaudoin‐Ollivier, L., Marichal, R., Ollivier, J., Baron, V., Bonneau, X., Carron, M.-P., Snoeck, D., Naim, M., et al. (2017) · OCL · doi:10.1051/ocl/2017024 · Cited by 48

Evolution of soil pores and their characteristics in a siliceous and calcareous proglacial area

Musso, A., Lamorski, K., Sławiński, C., Geitner, C., Hunt, A. G., Greinwald, K., & Egli, M. (2019) · CATENA · doi:10.1016/j.catena.2019.104154 · Cited by 48

5 Earthworms as key actors in self-organized soil systems

Lavelle, P., Barot, S., Blouin, M., Decaëns, T., Jiménez, J. J., & Pascal Jouquet, B. (2007) · Theoretical ecology/Theoretical ecology series · doi:10.1016/s1875-306x(07)80007-4 · Cited by 47

Combined effects of abiotic factors on Collembola communities reveal precipitation may act as a disturbance

Turnbull, M. S., & Lindo, Z. (2014) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2014.12.007 · Cited by 47

Loss of a foundation forest species due to an exotic invader impacts terrestrial arthropod communities

Adkins, J. K., & Rieske, L. K. (2013) · Forest Ecology and Management · doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2013.01.012 · Cited by 47

Vegetation Pattern Modulates Ground Arthropod Diversity in Semi-Arid Mediterranean Steppes

Meloni, F., Civieta, B. F., Zaragoza, J. A., MORAZA, M. L., & Bautista, S. (2020) · Insects · doi:10.3390/insects11010059 · Cited by 47

Avoidance behavior of earthworms under exposure to pesticides: Is it always chemosensorial?

Pereira, J. L., Antunes, S. C., Ferreira, A. C., Gonçalves, F. J. M., & Pereira, R. (2010) · Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B · doi:10.1080/03601231003613625 · Cited by 47

Key issues in Northwestern Mediterranean dry grassland restoration

Buisson, É., Almeida, T. D., Durbecq, A., Arruda, A. J., Vidaller, C., Alignan, J., Toma, T. S. P., Hess, M. C. M., Pavón, D., Isselin‐Nondedeu, F., et al. (2020) · Restoration Ecology · doi:10.1111/rec.13258 · Cited by 46

Effects of agricultural management practices on earthworm populations and crop yield: validation and application of a mechanistic modelling approach

Johnston, A. S. A., Sibly, R. M., Hodson, M. E., Alvarez, T., & Thorbek, P. (2015) · Journal of Applied Ecology · doi:10.1111/1365-2664.12501 · Cited by 45

Contribution of legume tree residues and macrofauna to the improvement of abiotic soil properties in the eastern Amazon

de Moura, E. G., Aguiar, A. D. C. F., da Piedade, A. R., & Rousseau, G. X. (2014) · Applied Soil Ecology · doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2014.10.008 · Cited by 45

Species-specific characteristics of trees can determine the litter macroinvertebrate community and decomposition process below their canopies

Negrete‐Yankelevich, S., Fragoso, C., Newton, A. C., Russell, G., & Heal, O. W. (2008) · Plant and Soil · doi:10.1007/s11104-008-9585-5 · Cited by 45

Landscape-Scale Implications of the Edge Effect on Soil Fauna Activity in a Temperate Forest

Riutta, T., Clack, H., Crockatt, M. E., & Slade, E. M. (2015) · Ecosystems · doi:10.1007/s10021-015-9939-9 · Cited by 45

Patterns of earthworm, enchytraeid and nematode diversity and community structure in urban soils of different ages

Amossé, J., Dózsa‐Farkas, K., Boros, G., Rochat, G., Sandoz, G., Fournier, B., Mitchell, E. A. D., & Bayon, R. L. (2016) · European Journal of Soil Biology · doi:10.1016/j.ejsobi.2016.01.004 · Cited by 54

Soil ecotoxicology in Latin America: Current research and perspectives

Niemeyer, J. C., Chelinho, S., & Sousa, J. P. (2017) · Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry · doi:10.1002/etc.3792 · Cited by 45

Soil macrofauna assemblage composition and functional groups in no-tillage with corn stover mulch agroecosystems in a mollisol area of northeastern China

Jiang, Y., Ma, N., Chen, Z., & Xie, H. (2018) · Applied Soil Ecology · doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2018.04.006 · Cited by 45

Role of Soil Macrofauna in Phosphorus Cycling

Chapuis‐Lardy, L., Bayon, R. L., Brossard, M., López‐Hernández, D., & Blanchart, É. (2010) · Soil biology · doi:10.1007/978-3-642-15271-9_8 · Cited by 45

A Critical Analysis of Meso- and Macrofauna Effects Following Biochar Supplementation

Domene, X. (2016) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-803433-0.00011-4 · Cited by 49

Effects of non-native Asian earthworm invasion on temperate forest and prairie soils in the Midwestern US

Qiu, J., & Turner, M. G. (2016) · Biological Invasions · doi:10.1007/s10530-016-1264-5 · Cited by 42

Soil and ecosystem services: Current knowledge and evidences from Italian case studies

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