The invasion of jum** worms, a small group of pheretimoid earthworm species from Asia,
has increasingly become an ecological, environmental and conservation issue in forest …

Plastic debris is widespread in the environment, but information on the effects of
microplastics on terrestrial fauna is completely lacking. Here, we studied the survival and …

The three main ecological categories of earthworms (anecic, endogeic, epigeic) are often
used as proxies for functional groups. This is troublesome since they were not designed for …

Earthworms are key organisms in forest ecosystems because they incorporate organic
material into the soil and affect the activity of other soil organisms. Here, we investigated …

Earthworms are generally categorized into three ecological groups. This categorization and
its two refined versions have been widely used in studies focusing on earthworm community …

Little is known about the diversity, ecology, distribution and habitats of earthworm
populations in Bulgaria. In the present study an attempt has been made to collect all …

In urban landscapes, humans are the most significant factor determining belowground
diversity, including earthworms. Within the framework of the Global Urban Soil Ecology and …

Soil respiration is frequently measured as a surrogate for biological activities and is
important in soil carbon cycling. The heterotrophic component of soil respiration is primarily …

Earthworm invasions are one of the most serious causes of ecological deterioration in the
temperate deciduous forests of North America. Non-native earthworms impact understory …

The factors regulating soil animal communities are poorly understood. Current theory favors
niche complementarity and facilitation over competition as the primary forms of non‐trophic …