Biodiversity is responsible for the provision of many ecosystem services; human well‐being
is based on these services, and consequently on biodiversity. In soil, earthworms represent …

In recent years, soil pollution is a major global concern drawing worldwide attention.
Earthworms can resist high concentrations of soil pollutants and play a vital role in removing …

In the 26áyears since the third edition of the Biology and Ecology of Earthworms was
published, there has been an enormous expansion of interest and research in earthworms …

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) are persistent organic pollutants used worldwide between
the 1930s and 1980s. Although their use has been heavily restricted, PCB can be found in …

Earthworms can accelerate the removal of contaminants from soil. Earthworms change the
physical and chemical properties of soil by mixing it with organic material and through their …

The capacity of fungi to serve as vectors for the dispersion of pollutant-degrading bacteria
was analyzed in laboratory model systems mimicking water-saturated (agar surfaces) and …

Human societies rely on the vast diversity of benefits provided by nature, such as food,
fibres, construction materials, clean water, clean air and climate regulation. All the elements …

For millennia, secondary plant metabolites have antagonized microorganisms, insects and
humans alike, ultimately generating a complex and dynamic mixture of facultative and …

Due to their biological, chemical and physical actions, earthworms can be directly employed
within bioremediation strategies to promote biodegradation of organic contaminants …

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 …