Soil nematode communities in grasslands [PDF]
, 2007 This thesis summarizes the results of five studies investigating the effect of plant species on soil nematode communities in grasslands. Nematodes (roundworms) are ubiquitous members of the soil fauna and have been much used as indicators of soil ...
Viketoft, Maria
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Securing tropical forest carbon: the contribution of protected areas to REDD [PDF]
, 2010 Forest loss and degradation in the tropics contribute 6-17% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Protected areas cover 217.2 million ha (19.6%) of the world's humid tropical forests and contain c.
Alison Campbell +13 more
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Climate change enhances soil fauna population and biomass in grasslands of the Loess Plateau
Communications Earth & EnvironmentSoil fauna is a crucial component of soil biodiversity, which affects various processes and functions in terrestrial ecosystems. However, few quantitative, large-scale spatially distributional studies have explored the abundance and biomass of soil fauna.
Xi Yang, Ming’an Shao, Tongchuan Li
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Soil Fauna Affects Dissolved Carbon and Nitrogen in Foliar Litter in Alpine Forest and Alpine Meadow. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and total dissolved nitrogen (TDN) are generally considered important active biogeochemical pools of total carbon and nitrogen.
Shu Liao +6 more
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Do legume-based intercrops improve soil fauna and soil microbial diversity? Example of the cowpea-cassava intercropping system in Northern Vietnam (Yen Bai Province) [PDF]
, 2019 Industrial agriculture has allowed food safety through the crop homogenization and the massive use of pesticides and chemicalfertilizers. This intensive agriculture has positively influenced the crop productivity but has also negatively affected the ...
Fouillet, Esther +6 more
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Preliminary Ecological Assessment of Waller Creek [PDF]
, 1975 This report assesses the ecological character of Waller Creek. This includes a general description, its physical setting, vegetation and habitat descriptions, ecological value indexes, and other ecological metrics.Waller Creek Working ...
Espey, Huston and Associates, Inc. +1 more
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Impact of long-term soil management on epigeic soil fauna and soil properties of an Inceptisol with high organic matter [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Ciência do SoloAgricultural yield depends on a series of ecosystem services provided by soil biota, among other factors. Soil management systems that are more sustainable than conventional tillage mitigate harmful effects to soil, improving the structure and function ...
Neuro Hilton Wolschick +5 more
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No adverse effect of genetically modified antifungal wheat on decomposition dynamics and the soil fauna community--a field study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 The cultivation of genetically modified (GM) plants has raised several environmental concerns. One of these concerns regards non-target soil fauna organisms, which play an important role in the decomposition of organic matter and hence are largely ...
Caroline Duc +2 more
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Soil Organisms, 2022 The provisioning of nitrogen for plant growth is a key function of soils. Soil fauna primarily affect nitrogen mineralization through their interactions with microorganisms, but the excretion of feces and nitrogenous waste products can also supply ...
Birgit Lang, David J. Russell
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Ecological Processes, 2023 Background Soil fauna is an important driver of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) release from decomposing litter in forest ecosystems. However, its role in C and N cycling concerning climate and litter traits remains less known.
Li Zhang +12 more
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