Biodiversity of urban soils for sustainable cities
C Guilland, PA Maron, O Damas, L Ranjard - Environmental chemistry …, 2018 - Springer
The last century was marked by a high demographic revolution and the fast development of
urban environments. Now, more than 50% of the world's 7.5 billion humans live in cities …
urban environments. Now, more than 50% of the world's 7.5 billion humans live in cities …
Collembola dispersion, selection, and biological interactions in urban ecosystems: a review
S Joimel, A Jules, L Vieublé Gonod - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2022 - Springer
Environmental and ecological degradation can be monitored by biological indicators such
as plants, yet little research has been done using subterranean organisms such as …
as plants, yet little research has been done using subterranean organisms such as …
Biodiversity maintains soil multifunctionality and soil organic carbon in novel urban ecosystems
C Schittko, G Onandia, M Bernard‐Verdier… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Biodiversity in urban ecosystems has the potential to increase ecosystem functions and
support a suite of services valued by society, including services provided by soils …
support a suite of services valued by society, including services provided by soils …
Urban soil quality deteriorates even with low heavy metal levels: An arthropod‐based multi‐indices approach
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 …
sealing, human disturbance, habitat fragmentation, industrial and vehicular pollution are the …
Diverse effects of degree of urbanisation and forest size on species richness and functional diversity of plants, and ground surface-active ants and spiders
Urbanisation is increasing worldwide and is regarded a major driver of environmental
change altering local species assemblages in urban green areas. Forests are one of the …
change altering local species assemblages in urban green areas. Forests are one of the …
Soil microarthropod communities of urban green spaces in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Y Huang, I Yesilonis, K Szlavecz - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2020 - Elsevier
Urbanization fundamentally alters soil physiochemical properties, but little is known on how
this human effect alters soil biota. Microarthropods are important bioindicators due to their …
this human effect alters soil biota. Microarthropods are important bioindicators due to their …
Leaf litter decomposition and litter fauna in urban forests: Effect of the degree of urbanisation and forest size
S Meyer, HP Rusterholz, JA Salamon, B Baur - Pedobiologia, 2020 - Elsevier
Urbanisation is an important driver of environmental change and has the potential to alter
the functioning of ecosystem processes. In urban forests, a key ecosystem process is litter …
the functioning of ecosystem processes. In urban forests, a key ecosystem process is litter …
Highly diverse urban soil communities: Does stochasticity play a major role?
Urban soil biota can be surprisingly diverse and recent studies hypothesize that such
biodiversity is partly due to stochastic community dynamics caused by fragmentation and …
biodiversity is partly due to stochastic community dynamics caused by fragmentation and …
Urban springtail species richness decreases with increasing air pollution
Environmental pollution impacts the structure, species richness and abundance of arthropod
communities in urban environments. Detailed quantitative tests with microarthropod …
communities in urban environments. Detailed quantitative tests with microarthropod …
Urban effects on saprophagous macroarthropods are mainly driven by climate: A global meta-analysis
Macrodecomposers provide important ecosystem services even in human dominated
habitats including urban ecosystems, but the effect of urban land conversion on their species …
habitats including urban ecosystems, but the effect of urban land conversion on their species …