Linking agricultural diversification practices, soil arthropod communities and soil health
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Soil arthropods comprise a substantial portion of soil biodiversity and regulate processes in the ecosystem. Despite this, cropping system diversification designed to improve health for agriculture is rarely evaluated its effects on arthropod community structure. As result, are not usually considered management decisions. To address this gap, we agricultural through rotation properties using replicated large-plot field studies representing two climatically distinct agroecological classes (AECs) dryland cereal-growing region inland Pacific Northwest, USA. We investigated how different 3-year annual crop rotations affected Treatments reflected ‘business-as-usual’ systems diversified achieved by incorporating novel winter pea (WP) or forage crops (FORs). also assessed relationships between Biological Quality index (QBS-ar), which uses as bioindicators health, other biological physiochemical indicators. collected 710 samples with 82,509 specimens across 66 taxa. Novel promoted abundance relative they could replace rotation. Crop type determined composition. Most taxa driving differences structure were predators detritivores associated WP FORs. In addition specific crops, detected rotations. Incorporating into improved QBS-ar entire rotations, just phases, both AECs. Links indicators complex varied AEC. Synthesis applications: respond can be used assess health. Below-ground communities structured type, suggesting that planting may promote their services. showed cereal supported Results indicate assessments included framework guide
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Applied Ecology
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['0021-8901', '1365-2664']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14453