Temperate grasslands are part of one of the biggest biomes on earth, sustaining high levels
of biodiversity and providing multiple ecosystem services. However, the area covered by this …

Density, diversity and assemblage structure of Mesostigmata (cohorts Gamasina and
Uropodina) were investigated in nine grassy arable fallows according to a factorial design …

The current focus on intensification and maximizing productivity in agriculture can endanger
soil biota and the ecosystem services they provide in such a way that it acts …

The aim of the present study was to establish the effect of management type and of
environmental variables on the structure, abundance and species richness of soil mites …

Phosphorus content of mineral-poor sandy soils is steadily decreasing due to leaching
caused by continuous and cumulative acidification and N deposition. Sod-cutting as a …

Diverse soil biology is being increasingly recognised as important for productive soils.
Subsoil manuring–the process of placing organic materials underground using a modified …

We investigated oribatid mite community diversity and structure in the managed conversion
of coniferous stands into semi-natural montane forests that are composed of a small-scale …

Accepted: 25. November 2016/Available online: 14. January 2017/Printed: December 2017
Abstract. Very few studies have addressed to the influence of heavy metal pollution on soil …

The density and diversity of springtails (Collembola) in the upper soil layer (0–3.8 cm) were
studied in a perennial grass-clover ley in NW Norway during April–June 2012. The study …

Simple Summary Grasslands are one of the most widely distributed ecosystems at a global
scale. They provide a broad range of ecosystem services, such as provisioning, regulating …