Urban soil quality deteriorates even with low heavy metal levels: An arthropod‐based multi‐indices approach

Z Tóth, M Dombos, E Hornung - Ecological Applications, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Urban‐induced habitat conversion drastically changes soil life in a variety of ways. Soil
sealing, human disturbance, habitat fragmentation, industrial and vehicular pollution are the …

[HTML][HTML] Impacts of long-term organic production on soil fauna in boreal dairy and cereal farming

M Hagner, I Pohjanlehto, V Nuutinen, H Setälä… - Applied Soil …, 2023 - Elsevier
Intensified arable farming results in fewer functional groups of soil biota with decreased
biodiversity. Organic farming with slurry fertilization and long crop rotation cycles favors soil …

Physical, chemical, and biological indicators of soil quality in Mediterranean vineyards under contrasting farming schemes

P Andrés, E Doblas-Miranda, A Silva-Sánchez… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
The soil of most Spanish vineyards is strongly eroded and carbon depleted and is very poor
in biodiversity. Growing evidence of the negative impacts of soil degradation on climate …

[PDF][PDF] Arthropod community structure indicating soil quality recovery in the organic agroecosystem of mount ciremai national park's buffer zone

ID Kurniawan, I Kinasih, RTM Akbar, L Chaidir… - Caraka Tani: Journal of …, 2023 - core.ac.uk
Abstract The Mount Ciremai National Park (TNGC) buffer zone is designed to support
conservation efforts. However, agriculture in this area is dominated by conventional farming …

Linking agricultural diversification practices, soil arthropod communities and soil health

DC Elmquist, KB Kahl… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Soil arthropods comprise a substantial portion of soil biodiversity and regulate processes in
the soil ecosystem. Despite this, cropping system diversification designed to improve soil …

Microbial community investigation of wild brambles with root nodulation from a calcareous nitrogen-deficient soil

B Farda, A Mattedi, R Djebaili, L Pace, M Del Gallo… - Soil Systems, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study examines culturable diazotrophs and non-culturable bacteria found in the
rhizospheres and root pseudonodules of wild blackberry plants (Rubus ulmifolius) that dwell …

Mesofauna as effective indicators of soil quality differences in the agricultural systems of central Cuba

HPH Arboláez, J Hu, YN Orozco, MT Gebremikael… - Applied Soil …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil mesofauna play an essential role in soil functioning. However, in studies on the impact
of agricultural management on soil quality, the overall abundance of soil mesofauna and …

Microarthropod responses to fire: vegetation cover modulates impacts on Collembola and Acari assemblages in Mediterranean area

L Santorufo, V Memoli, Z Monica, G Santini… - Fire Ecology, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background In the Mediterranean region, fire is a recurring disturbance that impacts
both surface and underground organisms. While the effects on plants and surface animals …

Assessing the multi-dimensional impact of lead-induced toxicity on collembola found in maize fields: From oxidative stress to genetic disruptions

S Mahmood, H Parwez, YH Siddique, M Amir… - … -Genetic Toxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The prolonged exposure of agricultural soils to heavy metals from wastewater, particularly in
areas near industrial facilities, poses a significant threat to the well-being of living …

[HTML][HTML] An arthropod-based assessment of biological soil quality in winter wheat fields across Hungary

Z Tóth, VP Vasileiadis, M Dombos - Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2025 - Elsevier
Intensive agriculture can induce soil degradation through various mechanisms, resulting in a
decline in soil health and functionality. Soil arthropods, as an essential component of soil …