Climate induced changes in benthic macrofauna–a non-linear model approach , This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that duri...

In this work, we have attempted to review the current knowledge on the impact of elevated CO2, O3, and UV on soils. Elevated CO2 increases labile and stabile soil C pool as well as efficiency of organic pollutants rhizoremediation and phytoextraction of heavy metals. Conversely, both elevated O3 and UV radiation decrease inputs of assimilates to the rhizosphere being accompanied by inhibitory e...

Macrofauna data on post-fire peat soils have been documented in many literatures, but assessments of soil macrofauna recovery peatlands after one and a half years fires are scarce. The aim this study was to evaluate the fires. This research conducted land PT.SSS Kuala Panduk Teluk Meranti District, Pelalawan Regency. by survey method. Determination location using purposive sampling method, espe...

Most caecilians are thought to be generalist predators of soil ecosystem engineers (earthworms, termites and ants), but it has been suggested that members of the East African genus Boulengerula are specialist predators. Surprisingly, in the only detailed study of diet of any Boulengerula, the authors speculated thatB. taitanus is partly detritivorous,based on the large amount of organicmatter f...

Spatial heterogeneity in abiotic and biotic factors is an important habitat feature of ecosystems as it facilitates potential refuges for less favourable conditions. Heterogeneously contaminated soils can affect specific groups of organisms and their functioning, both directly by toxic effects and by avoidance of contaminated micro-sites. We tested the hypothesis that horizontally heterogeneous...

Parameters characterizing the structure of the decomposer food web, biomass of the soil microflora (bacteria and fungi) and soil micro-, meso- and macrofauna were studied at 14 non-reclaimed 1- 41-year-old post-mining sites near the town of Sokolov (Czech Republic). These observations on the decomposer food webs were compared with knowledge of vegetation and soil microstructure development from...

Listeria monocytogenes is the causative agent of the food-borne life threatening disease listeriosis. This pathogenic bacterium received much attention in the endeavor of deciphering the cellular mechanisms that underlie the onset of infection and its ability to adapt to the food processing environment. Although information is available on the presence of L. monocytogenes in many environmental ...

Cover crops and reduced tillage are two elements of conservation agriculture with potential to support larger more diverse soil biological communities. Soil macrofauna can be indicators quality regulate multiple functions, but their response cover crop adoption in temperate regions is not well studied. We evaluated communities related metrics a 16-year winter trial located the San Joaquin Valle...

Traditionally, conservation and management of mountain pastures has been managed solely on the basis of visible biota. However, microorganisms play a vital role for the functioning of the soil ecosystem and, hence, pasture sustainability. Here, we studied the links between soil microbial (belowground) community structure (using amplicon sequencing of prokaryotes and fungi), other soil physicoch...