The role of earthworms in agronomy: Consensus, novel insights and remaining challenges
Earthworms have a prominent role in supporting soil functioning and thus in providing key
services to humanity. Their beneficial role relates to effects on soil structure, carbon and …
services to humanity. Their beneficial role relates to effects on soil structure, carbon and …
Earthworms and eco-consequences: Considerations to soil biological indicators and plant function: A review
Earthworms have been well reported to have a beneficial effect on soil microbes, soil
microbial biomass (SMB), fungal community, soil structure, water retention and plant growth …
microbial biomass (SMB), fungal community, soil structure, water retention and plant growth …
Global response of soil biodiversity to climate and land use changes
X Shen, X Bai, C Zhao, Q Tan, G Luo, C Li… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil biodiversity (SB) is experiencing significant changes worldwide, yet its responses to
climate and land use changes remain unclear. In light of this, we combined multiple …
climate and land use changes remain unclear. In light of this, we combined multiple …
Blind spots in global soil biodiversity and ecosystem function research
Soils harbor a substantial fraction of the world's biodiversity, contributing to many crucial
ecosystem functions. It is thus essential to identify general macroecological patterns related …
ecosystem functions. It is thus essential to identify general macroecological patterns related …
Global distribution of earthworm diversity
Soil organisms, including earthworms, are a key component of terrestrial ecosystems.
However, little is known about their diversity, their distribution, and the threats affecting them …
However, little is known about their diversity, their distribution, and the threats affecting them …
Conventional tillage decreases the abundance and biomass of earthworms and alters their community structure in a global meta‐analysis
The adoption of less intensive soil cultivation practices is expected to increase earthworm
populations and their contributions to ecosystem functioning. However, conflicting results …
populations and their contributions to ecosystem functioning. However, conflicting results …
Deciphering potential roles of earthworms in mitigation of antibiotic resistance in the soils from diverse ecosystems
Earthworms are capable of redistributing bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)
through soil profiles. However, our understanding of the earthworm gut microbiome and its …
through soil profiles. However, our understanding of the earthworm gut microbiome and its …
[HTML][HTML] Quantitative evaluation of soil functions: Potential and state
Soils play a key role for the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. Thus, soils are essential for
human society not only because they form the basis for the production of food. This has …
human society not only because they form the basis for the production of food. This has …
Viral communities suppress the earthworm gut antibiotic resistome by lysing bacteria on a national scale
S Du, L Bi, D Lin, XQ Zheng, R Neilson… - … Science & Technology, 2024 - ACS Publications
Earthworms are critical in regulating soil processes and act as filters for antibiotic resistance
genes (ARGs). Yet, the geographic patterns and main drivers of earthworm gut ARGs remain …
genes (ARGs). Yet, the geographic patterns and main drivers of earthworm gut ARGs remain …
Bovine tuberculosis in Britain and Ireland–A perfect storm? The confluence of potential ecological and epidemiological impediments to controlling a chronic infectious …
Successful eradication schemes for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) have been implemented in a
number of European and other countries over the last 50 years. However, the islands of …
number of European and other countries over the last 50 years. However, the islands of …