With the widespread use of biochar, the cascading effects of biochar exposure on soil fauna
urgently require deeper understanding. A meta-analysis quantified hierarchical changes in …

Nematodes are key components of soil biodiversity and represent valuable bio-indicators of
soil food webs. Numerous community indices have been developed in order to track …

Benthic meiofauna is a fundamental component of food webs and nutrient exchange of
marine ecosystems. However, its diversity pattern and ecology of intertidal meiofauna …

Ore mining is among the most environmentally destructive anthropogenic practices,
particularly in developing countries. Correct assessment of its impacts on soil ecosystems …

As a prominent component of the terrestrial biosphere, soil nematodes constitute a potential
indicator for biomonitoring systems. Although nematodes respond to environmental …

Irrigated crop production, which accounts for 40% of global produce, is threatened by the
deterioration of freshwater resources as a result of pollution originating from anthropogenic …

Soil nematodes are a foremost component of terrestrial biodiversity; they display a whole
gamut of trophic guilds and life strategies, and by their activity, affect major ecosystem …

Soil salinization is a global problem, mainly affecting arid and semi-arid regions, which are
susceptible to salinity due to high evaporation and low rainfall. Salinization in soils causes …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are an important group of organic pollutants
present in all parts of the environment, affecting ecosystems and human health. PAHs, which …

We investigated the genera, trophic groups, and functional guilds of soil nematodes at five
alluvial meadows along the Litavka River in the Czech Republic to assess their usefulness …