As use and emission of metal-based engineered nanomaterials (MENM) is steadily
increasing, concern of adverse effects on soil communities is rising. MENM are not only toxic …

Standard laboratory tests to describe the impact of stressors (most notably: chemicals) on
organisms offer a good compromise between feasibility and outcome, ie, they should be …

Pesticides are a major concern because of their deleterious impacts on biodiversity and on
the ecological functions provided by living organisms. Although earthworms are well …

Home and community composting are considered potential tools for the self-management of
organic waste. The production of added value products from biowaste is an encouraging …

Nickel (Ni) contamination poses a serious environmental concern, particularly in developing
countries: where, anthropogenic activities significantly contributes to Ni accumulations in …

Soil properties like organic matter (OM) content show great variation, making it hard to
predict the fate and effects of a chemical in different soils. We therefore addressed the …

Collembolans comprise one of the most abundant groups of soil invertebrates within the
arthropods. The parthenogenetic species Folsomia candida (Willem, 1902) is the most well …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro susceptibility of larva and adult forms of
Alphitobius diaperinus treated with cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) essential oil on its …

Abstract The use of Plant Protection Products (PPPs) is leading to high exposure scenarios
with potential risk to soil organisms, including non-target species. Assessment of the effects …

Global changes in soil surface temperatures are altering the abundances and distribution
ranges of invertebrate species worldwide, including effects on soil microarthropods such as …