The soil microplastics pollution problem is becoming more and more urgent every year. PVC
is a widely used material, consequently it is possible that PVC microplastics are a significant …

Deadwood plays a key role for biodiversity in forests. A significant number of beetles from
this group are currently listed as endangered in the Red List. In addition to other …

Although the ecotoxicity of carbon-based nanomaterials (CBNs) is known, the potential
effect of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) on edaphic organisms has been insufficiently explored …

Earthworms are keystone organisms that influence both soil function and community
assembly of other soil organisms. However, soils are increasingly threatened by global …

Fine woody debris (FWD: 1 cm≤ diameter≤ 10 cm) may be intercepted by understory
vegetation (including the branches of canopy trees). However, the decay dynamics of aerial …

Methods Minjiang fir (Abies faxoniana) logs of decay classes I, II, III, IV, and V were
simultaneously incubated on the floor from the gap center to the closed canopy in an over …

Soil organic matter (SOM) forms along a continuum from individual particles, pores, and
aggregates to litter–soil profiles and larger ecosystems such as forests. However, forest …

Earthworms are essential components in temperate forest ecosystems, yet the patterns of
change in earthworm-associated microbial communities across different temperate forests …

Abstract The National Earthworm Recording Scheme (NERS) is the most comprehensive
national database of earthworm species occurrence records for the British Isles, and …

Forests cover roughly 35% of Europe's land area and are mostly managed, with around 75%
of the total forested area available for wood supply, and 24% in protected areas (Forest …