Insects play a key role in the regulation and dynamics of many ecosystem services (ES).
However, this role is often assumed, with limited or no experimental quantification of its real …

Vermicomposting is a process in which earthworms are used to convert organic materials
into humus‐like material known as vermicompost. A number of researchers throughout the …

In laboratory studies, microplastics and/or nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) have been shown to
cause a variety of ecotoxicological effects on soil invertebrates. Existing data on the effects …

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 …

These last twenty years have seen the development of an abundant literature on the
influence of soil macrofauna on soil structure. Amongst these organisms, earthworms …

Land degradation continues to be an enormous challenge to human societies, reducing
food security, emitting greenhouse gases and aerosols, driving the loss of biodiversity …

Earthworms are capable of redistributing bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)
through soil profiles. However, our understanding of the earthworm gut microbiome and its …

Social insects, ie ants, bees, wasps and termites, are key components of ecological
communities, and are important ecosystem services (ESs) providers. Here, we review the …

Two million tonnes of pesticides are currently used globally to improve crop production, yet
these pesticides induce adverse effects on soil quality and biodiversity. Moreover, less than …

Termites are undoubtedly key soil organisms in tropical and subtropical soils. They are soil
engineers in influencing the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils and …