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Soil biota in grassland, its ecosystem services and the impact of management [PDF]

, 2007
In the search for sustainable grassland systems, self-regulating processes in the soil become increasingly important. Soil biota play an important role in these processes and in the provision of various ecosystem services. For grassland systems important
Murray, P.J., Smeding, F.W., van Eekeren, N.   +2 more
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Sounds of Soil: A New World of Interactions under Our Feet? [PDF]

, 2019
Soils are biodiversity-dense and constantly carry chemical flows of information, with our mental image of soil being dark and quiet. But what if soil biota tap sound, or more generally, vibrations as a source of information?
Bonneval, Karine, Lehmann, Johannes, Rillig, Matthias C.   +2 more
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A Review on Recent Trends of Bioinspired Soft Robotics: Actuators, Control Methods, Materials Selection, Sensors, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Advanced 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, Tamzid Ul Islam, Md. Robiul Islam   +2 more
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Earthworm Protease [PDF]

Applied and Environmental Soil Science, 2010
The alimentary tract of earthworm secretes a group of proteases with a relative wide substrate specificity. In 1983, six isozymes were isolated from earthworm with fibrinolytic activities and called fibriniolytic enzymes. So far, more isozymes have been found from different earthworm species such asLumbricus rubellusandEisenia fetida.
Rong Pan, Zi-Jian Zhang, Rong-Qiao He
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Communicating research with the public : evaluation of an invasive earthworm education program [PDF]

, 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.
Bayne, Erin M., Cameron, Erin K., Yuckin, Sarah J.   +2 more
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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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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
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A meta-analysis reveals earthworms as mutualists rather than predators of soil microorganisms

Geoderma
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, Aïssa Robin, Lysandre Amans, Frédérique Reverchon, Isabelle Barois, Patrick Lavelle   +5 more
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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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Soil structure and earthworm activity under different tillage systems in organic farming [PDF]

, 2007
Organic farmers are encouraged to adopt conservation tillage to preserve soil quality and fertility and prevent erosion. However, many studies in different soil and climate conditions have demonstrated that the compaction of the untilled layer is higher ...
Aveline, Anne, Cannavaccuiolo, Mario, Gautronneau, Yvan, Giteau, Jean-Luc, Peigné, Joséphine   +4 more
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