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Vermiremediation of soils contaminated with mixture of petroleum products using Eisenia fetida

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2016
In this paper, vermiremediation, a biological technique was utilized in order to clean-up soil contaminated with gasoline, diesel and spent engine oil using an earthworm - Eisenia fetida.
Kelechi L. Njoku, Modupe O. Akinola, Catherine C. Anigbogu   +2 more
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Quantifying Species‐ and Community‐Level Predation by Carabids on Pests and Beneficials in Wheat and Beet Fields

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.
Using a model that translates qualitative prey detection data (presence/absence in predator gut contents) into quantitative predation rates, we estimate species‐specific diets of nine carabid species across three cropping contexts (wheat, sugar beet, and fodder beet) for five prey types.
Marion Rosec, Yann Tricault, Sylvain Poggi, Elsa Canard, Ambre Sacco Martret de Préville, Pierre Gendron, Lena Barascou, Marianne Doehler, Ségolène Buzy, Aurore Arnoult, Anne Le Ralec, Manuel Plantegenest, Abel Masson   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Free‐living Black‐tailed Godwits maintain constant intake rates across varying grassland habitat conditions by adjusting their foraging behaviour

Ibis, EarlyView.
Free‐living birds need to acquire enough food to fulfil their energetic needs, which may require more effort in habitats with less favourable conditions. Therefore, to maintain their necessary energy intake, birds need to adjust their foraging behaviour in response to varying habitat conditions.
Renée Veenstra, Mohamed Henriques, Timo Keuning, Jeroen Onrust, Matty P. Berg, Theunis Piersma   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioassays with terrestrial and aquatic species as monitoring tools of hydrocarbon degradation [PDF]

, 2016
In this study chemical analyses and ecotoxicity tests were applied for the assessment of a heavily hydrocarbon-contaminated soil prior and after the application of a remediation procedure that consisted in the stimulation of soil autochthonous ...
Bori Dols, Jaume, Ortega, Lina, Riva Juan, Mª del Carmen, Valles Malet, Bettina   +3 more
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Expansion of invasive carabids across elevation and habitats on sub‐Antarctic South Georgia

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
Two introduced carabid species have continued to expand their ranges on the sub‐Antarctic island of South Georgia over the past 10–15 years. The species have colonised inland valleys and are present across habitats but are more abundant in those with high vegetation cover. N‐mixture models revealed the optimal sampling method, intensity and habitat for
Pierre Tichit, Peter Convey, Paul Brickle, Rosemary J. Newton, Tamara Contador, Wayne Dawson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing depleted uranium (DU) contamination of soil, plants and earthworms at UK weapons testing sites [PDF]

, 2007
Depleted uranium (DU) weapons testing programmes have been conducted at two locations within the UK. An investigation was therefore carried out to assess the extent of any environmental contamination arising from these test programmes using both alpha ...
Angus B. MacKenzie, Bem, Boag, Bou-Rabee, Danesi, Danesi, Desideri, Di Lella, Di Lella, Ellam, Fisenne, Goldstein, Hamilton, Hu, Ian W. Oliver, Jia, Jia, John G. Farmer, Langdon, Magnoni, Margaret C. Graham, Robert M. Ellam, Rodriguez, Sansone, Sheppard, Sheppard, Tanaka, Trueman, Vera Tome, Yafa, Yamamoto, Yoshida   +31 more
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Alternative Protein Sources in Poultry and Pig Nutrition—A Review

Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Proteins are an essential nutrient for the viability of all animals, enabling organisms to grow, regenerate and defend themselves against pathogenic organisms. Soybean and soybean‐based materials are commonly used to supplement protein in animal nutrition.
Lukáš Čumplík, Dana Zálešáková, Jakub Novotný, Lenka Kudlová, Leoš Pavlata, Ondřej Šťastník   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Earthworms [PDF]

Nature, 1884
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Response of earthworm enzyme activity and gut microbial functional diversity to carbendazim in the manured soil

Frontiers in Microbiology
The effect of pesticide pollution on environmental microorganisms in soil has become the focus of widespread concern in society today. The response of earthworm gut and surrounding soil microbial functional diversity and enzyme activity to carbendazim ...
Tianyu Wang, Liping Zhang, Zhoulin Yao, Longfei Jin, Weiqing Zhang, Xianju Feng, Weibin Ma, Mei Lin   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A study of the changes in fungal and earthworm activity associated with soil disturbance [PDF]

, 1979
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Dunning, A.
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