Microplastics (MPs) are plastic fragments with particle sizes< 5 mm, ubiquitously distributed
in terrestrial environments. However, the negative effects of MPs, such as joint-pollution with …

Earthworms are important soil organisms, contributing to many beneficial ecological
services that can be harmed by heavy metal contamination. Because of their permeable skin …

Biochar, known as “Black Gold”, has become a novel approach with potential benefits for
soil amendment, such as improving soil physicochemical properties, reducing greenhouse …

Humus is the main product of organic waste composting in agriculture. The conversion of
carbon and nitrogen in composting is controlled by ammonifying microorganisms (AM), but …

Metal contamination is widespread, but only a few studies have evaluated the toxicological
risks of metals (Cd, Cu, and Pb) in earthworms from farmlands in North China (Hebei …

The review deals with the environmental problem caused by low or moderate nickel
concentrations in soils. The main effects of this potentially toxic element on the soil biota and …

Cadmium (Cd), a toxic heavy metal, affects the yield and quality of crops. Wheat (Triticum
aestivum L.) can accumulate high Cd content in the grain, which poses a major worldwide …

Earthworm-induced microbial enrichment is the key to success in vermitechnology, yet the
influence of initial earthworm stocking density on microbial community profiles in vermibeds …

Soil is the incubator of human activities. Mapping of soil contaminants needs to be
constantly updated. It is fragile in arid regions, especially if it accompanies dramatic and …

Soil biological properties are good indicators for the evaluation of soil quality, introduced as
key indicators in soil health, which is in line with the nutrient cycles in terrestrial ecosystems …