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Soil chemistry turned upside down: a meta-analysis of invasive earthworm effects on soil chemical properties

Ecology, 2019
Recent studies have shown that invasive earthworms can dramatically reduce native biodiversity, both above and below the ground. However, we still lack a synthetic understanding of the underlying mechanisms behind these changes, such as whether earthworm
O. Ferlian, M. Thakur, Alejandra Castañeda González, Layla M. San Emeterio, Susanne Marr, Barbbara da Silva Rocha, N. Eisenhauer   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Real‐Time Targeted Slice Reacquisition for Motion‐Corrupted Fetal Diffusion MRI

Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose To develop and evaluate a real‐time framework for targeted slice‐level reacquisition in fetal diffusion MRI. Methods A DW‐SE‐EPI sequence was modified to support independent diffusion preparation per slice. A pathology‐robust nnU‐Net segmentation network, updated from a previously published baseline (V1) using pathological fetal cases ...
Jordina Aviles Verdera, Sara Neves Silva, Susanne Schulz‐Heise, Sarah McElroy, Mary Rutherford, Joseph V. Hajnal, Raphael Tomi‐Tricot, Jana Hutter   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantification of field earthworm burrowing rates using repeated X-ray scanning of open soil cores

Geoderma
Earthworms contribute to soil functioning by burrowing through soil, but quantitative knowledge of their burrowing activities and how environmental factors influence it under field conditions is still limited.
Rebecca Naomi ter Borg, Mats Larsbo, Yvan Capowiez, Pascal Benard, Astrid Taylor, Daniel Iseskog, Thomas Keller   +6 more
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Social‐ecological sustainability of olive farming in the Mediterranean: A review of current practices and an agroecological perspective

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Olive farming represents a prime example of a biodiversity‐rich land‐use system in the Mediterranean, deeply rooted in a long history and cultural traditions, yet it faces mounting challenges from climate change, biodiversity loss, and declining economic viability that put its sustainability at risk.
Klara Dietrich, Claudia Bieling, Corrado Ciaccia, Ingo Grass   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soil structure formation and organic matter distribution as affected by earthworm species interactions and crop residue placement

Geoderma, 2019
Earthworms play an important role in soil organic matter (SOM) dynamics and soil structure formation, including soil porosity and aggregate stability.
J. Frazão, R. Goede, Y. Capowiez, M. Pulleman   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The functional role of ants in no‐till cropping systems

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Ants provide valuable ecosystem services in tropical agriculture, but their roles in temperate row crops remain poorly understood. Conservation practices such as no‐till farming and cover cropping support ant communities that contribute to pest suppression, weed seed removal, and soil quality, which can increase crop productivity.
Adegboyega O. Fajemisin, Andrew V. Suarez, John F. Tooker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pertumbuhan cacing tanah Eisenia fetida sp. Pada kompos limbah fleshing

Majalah Kulit, Karet, dan Plastik, 2015
The use of earthworm as a source of income and a means for managing organic solid waste such as fleshing waste has been widely applied. The aim of this research was to find the optimum ratio between fleshing waste and cow dung in the growing medium of ...
Prayitno Prayitno
doaj   +1 more source

Nanomaterials' Multigenerational Effects by Single and Joint Exposure in Non‐mammalian Models

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nanotoxicology has mainly focused on single‐generation studies, leaving multigenerational toxicity underexplored. Having animal welfare recently gained importance, we aimed to provide the state‐of‐the‐art of knowledge about multigenerational effects in non‐mammalian models in the case of nanomaterials (NM) single and joint exposure to other ...
Andy Joel Taipe Huisa, Analía Ale, Azael Francisco Silva Neto, Lorena De Mendonça Lucena, Marcelo Estrella Josende, Milena Ferreira de Lima, Rhayanny Kethylly Pereira Santos, Martín Federico Desimone, Priscila Gubert, José María Monserrat   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research and application of earthworms in aquaculture

Siliao yanjiu
Earthworm is an excellent animal protein feed with a full range of amino acids, rich in fatty acids, and high mineral and vitamin content. Proper addition of earthworm and its products in feed can promote fish growth, improve immunity and digestive ...
WANG Han-ya, WANG Shi-di, LIU Yang-ting, LU Shao-xia, HAN Shi-cheng, CHANG Ye, WANG Chang-an, LIU Hong-bai   +7 more
doaj  

Ant and Earthworm Bioturbation in Cold-Temperate Ecosystems

Ecosystems, 2019
In temperate ecosystems, earthworms and ants are the most important organisms for bioturbation. Little is known about how these groups contribute to bioturbation in different environments and to what extent overall bioturbation depends on their diversity.
Astrid Taylor, L. Lenoir, B. Vegerfors, T. Persson   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source