Abstract Evaluation of vertical stress distribution in clay-loam soil using Smoothed-Particle
Hydrodynamics-Finite Element Analysis (SPH-FEA) technique is presented in this research …

Abstract Oribatid mites (Acari, Oribatida) are an extraordinarily old and speciose group of
chelicerate arthropods that probably originated in Silurian times. A high number (∼ 10%) of …

This study examined the influence of superphosphate fertiliser application and sheep
stocking rate on the density and diversity of soil macro-and mesofauna, particularly …

Fires are considered the most important disturbance regime in many ecosystems, including
boreal forest. Fires usually reduce the abundances of soil living animals, but the duration of …

This checklist of the oribatid fauna of Canada and Alaska (excluding Astigmata) includes
580 identified species in 249 genera and 96 families. The known fauna of Canada includes …

We studied the effects of six levels of dispersed green-tree retention (GTR) harvesting
(clearcut (0%), 10%, 20%, 50%, and 75%, and unharvested reference (100%)) on …

Aim Our aims were to determine whether cross‐taxon congruence of species composition
patterns varies across regions and human disturbance levels and to infer whether these …

Land-use intensification can lead to taxonomic and/or functional homogenization of biotic
communities, with potential consequences for ecosystem functioning. In boreal forests …

This study examined the influence of forest management intensity (3 unmanaged, 3 mild
managed, 5 intensively managed stands) on soil microarthropods in montane spruce forest …

Animal communities are sensitive to environmental disturbance, and several multivariate
methods have recently been developed to detect changes in community structure. The …