Biodiversity is responsible for the provision of many ecosystem services; human well‐being
is based on these services, and consequently on biodiversity. In soil, earthworms represent …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic environmental pollutants that are
extremely hydrophobic in nature and resistant to biological degradation. Extraction of PAHs …

In recent years, soil pollution is a major global concern drawing worldwide attention.
Earthworms can resist high concentrations of soil pollutants and play a vital role in removing …

Sustainable development requires the development and promotion of environmental
management and a constant search for green technologies to treat a wide range of aquatic …

Earthworms can accelerate the removal of contaminants from soil. Earthworms change the
physical and chemical properties of soil by mixing it with organic material and through their …

Exploring the dramatic growth and changes in the field of vermicomposting since 1988, this
comprehensive review assesses the advancements made in government-funded projects in …

Generation of the huge amount of solid waste around the globe is a major ecological and
technical problem. Vermicomposting may be the viable option to handle solid waste in an …

The nontarget effects of fresh and used motor oil were studied in a soil test system involving
such criteria as earthworm survival, response of soil dehydrogenase and urease, and …

The main objective of this work was to study the dynamics of the degradation of polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) during sewage sludge vermicomposting. This eco …

The ecological effect of earthworms on the fate of soil pentachlorophenol (PCP) differs with
species. This study addressed the roles and mechanisms by which two earthworm species …