[HTML][HTML] Manure management and soil biodiversity: Towards more sustainable food systems in the EU
Abstract CONTEXT In the European Union (EU-27) and UK, animal farming generated
annually more than 1.4 billion tonnes of manure during the period 2016–2019. Of this, more …
annually more than 1.4 billion tonnes of manure during the period 2016–2019. Of this, more …
Pesticides and soil invertebrates: A hazard assessment
Agricultural pesticide use and its associated environmental harms is widespread throughout
much of the world. Efforts to mitigate this harm have largely been focused on reducing …
much of the world. Efforts to mitigate this harm have largely been focused on reducing …
Fertilization and soil microbial community: a review
The present paper reviews the most recent advances regarding the effects of chemical and
organic fertilizers on soil microbial communities. Based on the results from the articles …
organic fertilizers on soil microbial communities. Based on the results from the articles …
Pesticide effects on soil fauna communities—a meta‐analysis
Soil invertebrate communities represent a significant fraction of global biodiversity and play
crucial roles in ecosystems. A number of human activities threaten soil communities, in …
crucial roles in ecosystems. A number of human activities threaten soil communities, in …
Global patterns in endemicity and vulnerability of soil fungi
Fungi are highly diverse organisms, which provide multiple ecosystem services. However,
compared with charismatic animals and plants, the distribution patterns and conservation …
compared with charismatic animals and plants, the distribution patterns and conservation …
The soil crisis: the need to treat as a global health problem and the pivotal role of microbes in prophylaxis and therapy
Soil provides a multitude of services that are essential to a healthily functioning biosphere
and continuity of the human race, such as feeding the growing human population and the …
and continuity of the human race, such as feeding the growing human population and the …
[HTML][HTML] In defence of soil biodiversity: Towards an inclusive protection in the European Union
Since soil biodiversity sustains above-ground life, the European Union (EU) has recently
announced its new Soil Strategy to better protect soil ecosystems as part of the Biodiversity …
announced its new Soil Strategy to better protect soil ecosystems as part of the Biodiversity …
Interactive effects of global change drivers as determinants of the link between soil biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
Biodiversity, both aboveground and belowground, is negatively affected by global changes
such as drought or warming. This loss of biodiversity impacts Earth's ecosystems, as there is …
such as drought or warming. This loss of biodiversity impacts Earth's ecosystems, as there is …
Globally invariant metabolism but density-diversity mismatch in springtails
Soil life supports the functioning and biodiversity of terrestrial ecosystems. Springtails
(Collembola) are among the most abundant soil arthropods regulating soil fertility and flow …
(Collembola) are among the most abundant soil arthropods regulating soil fertility and flow …
Potential of meta-omics to provide modern microbial indicators for monitoring soil quality and securing food production
Soils are fundamental resources for agricultural production and play an essential role in
food security. They represent the keystone of the food value chain because they harbor a …
food security. They represent the keystone of the food value chain because they harbor a …