Climate change can have a plethora of effects on organisms above and below the ground in
terrestrial ecosystems. Given the tremendous biodiversity in the soil and the many …

A census of the biomass on Earth is key for understanding the structure and dynamics of the
biosphere. However, a global, quantitative view of how the biomass of different taxa …

Acid soil savannas of tropical America are a vast resource to expand agricultural production,
alleviate the pressure on tropical rainforest and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions …

Tillage systems affect the soil physical and chemical environment in which soil organisms
live, thereby affecting soil organisms. Tillage practices change soil water content …

In the current paper we present an updated checklist of all the megadrile earthworms
(Crassiclitellata: Annelida) in the world, and notes on the distribution of families worldwide …

In southern Benin like in other tropical areas, natural fallows, which were traditionally used
in order to improve soil fertility, are no longer possible in a context of high population …

Waste production became the main concern in the era of the increasing world population.
Millions of tons of waste are being generated everyday worldwide, and now, it is a big …

Soil macrofauna are sensitive to land use changes and this may have implications to soil
functioning. The impact of the conversion of native ecosystems into extensive or intensive …

This practical handbook describes sampling and laboratory assessment methods for the
biodiversity of a number of key functional groups of soil organisms, including insects …

ABSTRACT The 51| macro fauna, i..., invertebrates visible with the naked eye that live in the
soil or or its irn mediate surfaçę (eg., in the litter) and or spend an important part of their life …