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Earthworms increase mineral soil nitrogen content – a meta-analysis

Soil Organisms, 2023
Soil organisms and their interactions play a key role in various ecosystem processes and functions, such as the provision of nutrients. The main actors in nitrogen transformation processes are microorganisms, but earthworms affect these processes as ...
Birgit Lang, Bibiana Betancur-Corredor, David J. Russell   +2 more
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Crystallization of calcite from amorphous calcium carbonate: earthworms show the way [PDF]

, 2008
No abstract ...
Canti, G. N. Langworthy, M. E. Hodson, M. R. Lee, Morgan, Robertson   +5 more
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Strong‐Magnetic Flexible Composites for Magnetically Responsive Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This perspective provides an overview of the performance mechanisms, preparation methods, and applications of strong magnetic flexible composite materials in soft actuators (such as gripping, movement, and sensing), and further explores current opportunities and challenges.
Wenwen Li, Shuai Liu, Xinyi Wang, Xinglong Gong, Shouhu Xuan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current Research Trends on the Effects of Microplastics in Soil Environment Using Earthworms: Mini-Review

대한환경공학회지, 2021
Objectives : The increase in the amount of plastics used has brought convenience to human life, but has also caused various environmental problems such as problems related to microplastics.
Jaeryung Hur, Eun Hea Jho
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Bioavailability in soils [PDF]

, 2011
The consumption of locally-produced vegetables by humans may be an important exposure pathway for soil contaminants in many urban settings and for agricultural land use.
A Göthberg, A Marin, ACC Plette, AJ Maclean, AL Nolan, AL Nolan, B Buchter, BD Traulsen, BE Davies, BJ Alloway, BS Haslett, BS Shane, C Cobbett, CA Grant, CA Grant, CA Grant, CH Williams, CJ Cappon, CL Luo, CN Geng, CS Hassler, CS Hassler, D Sauerbeck, D Voutsa, DE Salt, DE Salt, DJ Brus, DJ Brus, DJ Brus, DJ Hatch, DM Toro Di, DR Parker, E Brand, E Grill, E Sipter, E Smolders, E Smolders, E Smolders, E Sposito, EA Woolson, EE Cary, EJJ Kalis, F Degryse, F Degryse, F Degryse, F Degryse, F Douay, F Haghiri, FJ Zhao, G Jansson, G Sposito, GA Fleming, GM Thomas, GP Warren, GT Yuran, H Mosbaek, HCH Hahne, IM McKenna, IO Plekhanova, J Ingwersen, JA Ericksen, JC Popelka, JC Tjell, JE Eriksson, JL Hall, JL Hopper, JL Wang, JL Xu, JM Gong, JR Preer, JR Preer, JR Wang, JW Dalenberg, JW Dalenberg, KC Jones, KG Tiller, KR Dunbar, LA Sparrow, LD Tyler, LL Hendrickson, LP Weng, LP Weng, M Helal, M Krauss, M Quaghebeur, M Sobotik, MB McBride, MF Hovmand, MI Mattina, MJ McLaughlin, MJ McLaughlin, MJ McLaughlin, MJ McLaughlin, MJ McLaughlin, MJ McLaughlin, MJ McLaughlin, MJ McLaughlin, ML Adams, MR Farfel, MTF Wong, NA Maier, NA Maier, OK Vatamaniuk, PD Alexander, PFAM Römkens, PJ Florijn, PJ Florijn, PJ Florijn, PJ Florijn, PMC Antunes, PMC Antunes, PR Anderson, Q Xue, R Hough, R Rellan-Alvarez, R Vogeli-Lange, RA Efroymson, RA Khattak, RH Dowdy, RJ Bowell, RJ Reid, RJM Hudson, RL Chaney, RL Chaney, RL Chaney, RL Hough, RL Hough, RM Harrison, RN Collins, RN Reese, RP Narwal, RT Checkai, S Clemens, S Goldberg, S Goldberg, S Sauvé, S Sauvé, S Tandy, S Tandy, S Thakali, SA Barber, SDW Comber, SE Lorenz, SL Brown, SL McGowen, SN Adams, SN Whiting, SP McGrath, T Adhikari, T Cheng, T Kuboi, T Sterckeman, TL Creger, V Page, W Peijnenburg, W Vries de, W Vries de, WJ Garcia, WP Chen, X Cao, X Du, XP Wang, Y Guo, Y Nakamaru, YT Guo   +164 more
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Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang, Zixuan Zhang, Bingyan Li, Junkai Wang, Hongcheng Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Collection and rearing of earthworms [PDF]

, 2009
Earthworm experimentation requires a source of supply. This may come from field-collection, purchase from a supplier, or from breeding of stock. The mode of obtaining the animals may be determined by the type of experimentation, but must not compromise ...
Butt, Kevin Richard
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Frequency and diversity of worms in topsoil of degraded and reclaimed forest habitats of the Caspian region [PDF]

مجله جنگل ایران, 2018
Earthworms are considered as the most important characteristics in assessing the quality and soil health of forest ecosystems. Earthworms were identified according to their shape and appearance, and their biomass was measured at the laboratory.
Mahmood Tavakoli, Yahya Kooch, Moslem Akbarinia   +2 more
doaj  

Optimizing biochar addition for vermicomposting: a comprehensive evaluation of earthworms’ activity, N2O emissions and compost quality

Biochar, 2023
Highlights Cattle dung can be effectively managed through vermicomposting Biochar showed both positive and negative effects on earthworms’ performance 5% biochar addition promoted compost quality by stimulating earthworms’ activity Higher doses of ...
Yupeng Wu, Qinfen Li, Yong Zheng, Xingjun Xiong, Yunfeng Chen, Muhammad Shaaban, Ronggui Hu   +6 more
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