The use of earthworms in ecological soil classification and assessment concepts

J Römbke, S Jänsch, W Didden - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2005‏ - Elsevier
Without doubt, earthworms are the most important soil invertebrates in most soils worldwide,
in terms of both biomass and activity. Several species are even considered to be ecosystem …

[PDF][PDF] A review of soil nematodes as biological indicators for the assessment of soil health

Q Lu, T Liu, N Wang, Z Dou… - … Agric. Sci. Eng, 2020‏ - devp-service.oss-cn-bei**g.aliyuncs …
Healthy soils are essential for sustainable agricultural development and soil health requires
careful assessment with increasing societal concern over environmentally friendly …

[HTML][HTML] Nematode-based indices in soil ecology: Application, utility, and future directions

G Du Preez, M Daneel, R De Goede, MJ Du Toit… - Soil Biology and …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The health and functioning of soil ecosystems are the foundation of sustainable food
production and land management. Of key importance in achieving sustainability, is the …

Selecting biological indicators for monitoring soils: a framework for balancing scientific and technical opinion to assist policy development

K Ritz, HIJ Black, CD Campbell, JA Harris, C Wood - Ecological Indicators, 2009‏ - Elsevier
Soils are one of the most important features of the natural capital of terrestrial ecosystems.
There is a strong and increasing policy requirement for effective monitoring of soils at local …

Impact of agricultural land use on nematode diversity and soil quality in Dalmada, South Africa

E Shokoohi - Horticulturae, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
During a survey on soil nematode diversity, the soil samples were collected from Field-1 (3-
months-not-used land), Field-2 (5-years-not-disturbed land), Field-3 (the rhizosphere of …

[ספר][B] Nematodes as environmental indicators

MJ Wilson, T Kakouli-Duarte - 2009‏ - cabidigitallibrary.org
Nematodes are the most widespread multicellular animals in nature and analysis of
nematodes in terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments, as well as their role and …

Linking soil properties and nematode community composition: effects of soil management on soil food webs

S Sánchez-Moreno, H Minoshima, H Ferris… - Nematology, 2006‏ - brill.com
The purported benefits of conservation tillage and continuous crop** in agricultural
systems include enhancement of soil ecosystem functions to improve nutrient availability to …

The role of nematodes in ecosystems.

GW Yeates, H Ferris, T Moens… - Nematodes as …, 2009‏ - cabidigitallibrary.org
Nematodes as environmental indicators: The role of nematodes in ecosystems. Page 1 ©CAB
International 2009. Nematodes as Environmental Indicators (eds MJ Wilson and T. Kakouli-Duarte) …

Indicators for biodiversity and ecosystem services: towards an improved framework for ecosystems assessment

CK Feld, JP Sousa, PM Da Silva… - Biodiversity and …, 2010‏ - Springer
Ecosystem assessment and monitoring requires the development and application of suitable
indicators, ie they need to be (i) reliable and capable of simplifying complex relationships,(ii) …

Community structure of soil nematodes under different drought conditions

D Yan, D Yan, X Song, Z Yu, D Peng, X Ting, B Weng - Geoderma, 2018‏ - Elsevier
The study aims to investigate the effects of different drought treatments on the distribution of
soil nematode community under the background of global warming. Light drought, moderate …