Earthworms are considered as soil engineers because of their effects on soil properties and
their influence on the availability of resources for other organisms, including microorganisms …

The characteristics of the faunal community in the soil are closely related to soil quality and
function. Land degradation, which reduces vegetation cover, may affect the soil surface …

We evaluated earthworm abundance and biomass in plantations of different poplar species
and clones as well as the effect of some soil chemical and physical properties on them. Even …

To investigate the physiographic factors and related soil physico-chemical and biological
characteristics, 268.7 ha of Noushahr khanikan forests were studied on May 2012. 60 soil …

Uprooting is a major disturbance factor in most natural forests. Little work has been done
concerning the effects of uprooting on soil properties and fauna. This paper focuses the …

This study evaluated the macro fauna diversity in 20 years Cypress, Poplar, Maple and Alder
plantation and also adjacent Natural forest likewise relation with some soil characteristics in …

Earthworms comprise a major proportion of the total invertebrate biomass in terrestrial
ecosystems and they are often called" ecosystem engineers". Felling of trees by wind occurs …

Soil productivity and plant growth are usually affected by biological activities of
EARTHWORM s. The objective of this study was a comparative evaluation of EARTHWORM …

Background and objectives: Earthworms, as one of the most prominent biological groups in
soil, play a crucial role in enhancing its physical, chemical, and biological properties …

The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of different species and clones of poplar
on beneath soil properties and their differences in amount of nutrient elements in their litters …