Micro-eukaryotes are ubiquitous and play vital roles in diverse ecological systems, yet their
diversity and functions are scarcely known. This may be due to the limitations of formerly …

Soil is essential for the sustenance of life. Diverse soil organisms support several biological
processes such as organic matter decomposition, mineralization, nutrient cycling, and …

The analysis of nematode communities allows inferring consequences of management
practices on the soil food web. We studied the taxonomic structure of nematode communities …

Habitat for biodiversity is a crucial soil function. When assessed at large spatial scales,
subjective assessment models are usually constructed by integrating expert knowledge to …

Agroecological productivity of the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve of Morocco is limited by
the wide spread and dynamics of plant parasitic nematodes (PPN). Ecological studies of …

Habitat loss affects the nature of biotic interactions in all ecosystems and at all levels of the
food web. Nevertheless, little attention has been given to soil nematodes in tropical habitats …

We report the results of a faunistic survey focused on freshwater and limno-terrestrial
meiofauna to improve biodiversity knowledge in a protected area in the Eastern part of the …

Blackening and deformation disease (called “kurokawa-senchu-byo” in Japanese) of lotus
(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) is a critical issue in lotus cultivation that is known to be caused …

BEFANA is a free and open-source software tool for ecological network analysis and
visualisation. It is adapted to ecologists' needs and allows them to study the topology and …

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 …