Big data, big problems? How to circumvent problems in biodiversity map** and ensure meaningful results
Our knowledge of biodiversity hinges on sufficient data, reliable methods, and realistic
models. Without an accurate assessment of species distributions, we cannot effectively …
models. Without an accurate assessment of species distributions, we cannot effectively …
Linking effect traits of soil fauna to processes of organic matter transformation
Soil organic matter (SOM) transformation processes are regulated by the activities of plants,
microbes, and fauna. Compared with plants and microbes, effects of soil fauna are less …
microbes, and fauna. Compared with plants and microbes, effects of soil fauna are less …
Quantifying the utilisation of blue, green and brown resources by riparian predators: A combined use of amino acid isotopes and fatty acids
G Saboret, BJW Drost, C Kowarik… - Methods in Ecology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Global change drives multiple facets of biodiversity including interaction diversity, which is
fundamental for ecosystem functioning. However, studying trophic interactions is …
fundamental for ecosystem functioning. However, studying trophic interactions is …
Multiple dimensions of soil food-web research: History and prospects
Soil food webs are at the nexus of soil biodiversity, functioning, and stability. With a research
history of over 35 years, soil food-web research remains a challenging and relatively …
history of over 35 years, soil food-web research remains a challenging and relatively …
Nematode biomass changes along an elevational gradient are trophic group dependent but independent of body size
G Li, RA Wilschut, S Luo, H Chen, X Wang… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aboveground, large and higher trophic‐level organisms often respond more strongly to
environmental changes than small and lower trophic‐level organisms. However, whether …
environmental changes than small and lower trophic‐level organisms. However, whether …
[HTML][HTML] How will climate change affect the feeding biology of Collembola?
SKD Sanders, G Martínez-De León, L Formenti… - Soil Biology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Collembolans are one of the most diverse and abundant group of soil invertebrates. Recent
studies have shown anthropogenic climate warming to alter Collembola diversity and …
studies have shown anthropogenic climate warming to alter Collembola diversity and …
Simplified estimates of soil nematode body mass using maximum diameter: insights from large-scale grasslands across China
Soil nematode biomass is of growing importance in elucidating soil food web structure,
ecosystem functioning, and global biogeographical cycling. However, a significant …
ecosystem functioning, and global biogeographical cycling. However, a significant …
Precipitation seasonality and soil pH drive the large-scale distribution of soil invertebrate communities in agricultural ecosystems
B Wu, X Jiao, A Sun, F Li, JZ He… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Soil invertebrates contribute significantly to vital ecosystem functions such as the breakdown
of organic matter and cycling of essential nutrients, but our knowledge of their large-scale …
of organic matter and cycling of essential nutrients, but our knowledge of their large-scale …
The interactive effect of reclamation scenario and vegetation types on physical parameters of soils developed on carboniferous mine spoil heap
Bulk density, porosity, and water retention capacity play a key role in limiting root growth and
nutrient uptake in developed technogenic soils. Thus, the purpose of this study was to …
nutrient uptake in developed technogenic soils. Thus, the purpose of this study was to …
[HTML][HTML] Finding the optimal strategy for quantitative sampling of springtails community (Hexapoda: Collembola) in glacial lithosols
B Valle, M Gobbi, M Brambilla, MS Borgatti… - Pedobiologia, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Springtails (Hexapoda: Collembola) play a key role in biological community in
glacial ecosystems and represent important ecological indicators in such threatened …
glacial ecosystems and represent important ecological indicators in such threatened …