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

open access: yesمجله 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   +2 more
doaj  

Soil heterogeneity and earthworms independently promote growth of two bamboo species

open access: yesEcological Indicators, 2021
Soils are commonly spatially heterogeneous and earthworms are widely distributed in terrestrial ecosystems. While both soil heterogeneity and earthworms can influence the performance of plants, whether they can interact to affect the growth of bamboo ...
Chao Si   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Review on Recent Trends of Bioinspired Soft Robotics: Actuators, Control Methods, Materials Selection, Sensors, Challenges, and Future Prospects

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
This article reviews the current state of bioinspired soft robotics. The article discusses soft actuators, soft sensors, materials selection, and control methods used in bioinspired soft robotics. It also highlights the challenges and future prospects of this field.
Abhirup Sarker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

open access: yes대한환경공학회지, 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
doaj   +1 more source

Communicating research with the public : evaluation of an invasive earthworm education program [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Ecologists are increasingly encouraged by funding agencies and professional societies to communicate their research with the public. However, most receive relatively little training in how to do this effectively.
Erin Cameron   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Design and Characterization of a Dual‐Mode Soft Robotic Flapping Propeller With Pneumatic Stiffness Modulation

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A novel soft robotic propeller overcomes traditional efficiency‐flexibility tradeoffs via a hybrid pneumatic‐cable actuation strategy. This architecture enables active stiffness modulation with dual‐mode locomotion: tunable biomimetic swimming and earthworm‐inspired wriggling for confined spaces.
Jiazi Geng   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of cadmium and mercury contamination on reproduction and body mass of earthworms

open access: yesPlant, Soil and Environment, 2008
The accumulation of heavy metals in the tissues of earthworms is a helpful indicator of environmental contamination. The degree of substrate contamination can be additionally evaluated on the basis of survivability, reproduction and body mass of ...
S. Lapinski, M. Rosciszewska
doaj   +1 more source

Development of an Inchworm‐Like Dual‐Balloon‐Assisted Colonoscopic Robot Based on a Two‐Segment Extensible Continuum Section

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This work presents an inchworm‐like dual‐balloon‐assisted colonoscopic robot (IDCR) based on a rod‐driven two‐segment continuum section. The IDCR enables the active straightening of the sigmoid colon through an inchworm‐like locomotion strategy, thereby avoiding loop formation.
Dezhi Song   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A meta-analysis reveals earthworms as mutualists rather than predators of soil microorganisms

open access: yesGeoderma
Microorganisms constitute the largest biomass on Earth after plants, and earthworms are one of the main components of animal biomass. Both are critical drivers of soil functions and ecosystem services.
Manuel Blouin   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative histological, histochemical, and histometric evaluation of the esophagus in two avian species with different feeding habits (Ciconia ciconia and Buteo buteo)

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Histological structure of esophagus. Abstract The aim of this study was to conduct a comparative evaluation of the histological and histochemical organization of the esophagus in two avian species with different feeding ecologies. A total of 6 individuals were used for this purpose (3 storks, 3 common buzzards).
Serap İlhan Aksu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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