DNA barcoding of aquatic macroinvertebrates holds much promise as a tool for taxonomic
research and for providing the reliable identifications needed for water quality assessment …

The biodiversity of soil animal communities is still poorly known. Most taxa, from the smaller
body-sized to the large invertebrates of the macrofauna, suffer a strong taxonomic deficit …

Here we present evidence, based on 10 datasets comprising 5283 sequences for 200
genera, that the use of the Kimura‐2‐parameter (K2P) model in DNA‐barcoding studies is …

Existing data sets on earthworm communities in Europe were collected, harmonized,
collated, modelled and depicted on a soil biodiversity map. Digital Soil Map** was applied …

Earthworms are known for their important role within the functioning of an ecosystem, and
their diversity can be used as an indicator of ecosystem health. To date, earthworm diversity …

Collembola is one of the major functional groups in soil as well as a model taxon in
numerous disciplines. Therefore the accurate identification of specimens is critical, but could …

Biological invasions are increasingly recognized as a potent force altering native
ecosystems worldwide. Many of the best documented cases involve the massive invasions …

2012 is the 10th anniversary of the publication of the first molecular phylogenetic study of
earthworms by Jamieson and colleagues in 2002. Since then, a total of 29 papers on …

DNA barcoding is the molecular identification of species using short, standardized gene
sequences. Numerous applications of DNA barcoding in taxonomy, ecology …

Exotic peregrine earthworms are often considered to cause environmental harm and to have
a negative impact on native species, but, as ecosystem engineers, they enhance soil …