Trait‐based ecology of terrestrial arthropods
In focusing on how organisms' generalizable functional properties (traits) interact
mechanistically with environments across spatial scales and levels of biological …
mechanistically with environments across spatial scales and levels of biological …
Globally invariant metabolism but density-diversity mismatch in springtails
Soil life supports the functioning and biodiversity of terrestrial ecosystems. Springtails
(Collembola) are among the most abundant soil arthropods regulating soil fertility and flow …
(Collembola) are among the most abundant soil arthropods regulating soil fertility and flow …
Methods and approaches to advance soil macroecology
Motivation and aim Soil biodiversity is central to ecosystem function and services. It
represents most of terrestrial biodiversity and at least a quarter of all biodiversity on Earth …
represents most of terrestrial biodiversity and at least a quarter of all biodiversity on Earth …
Linking effect traits of soil fauna to processes of organic matter transformation
Soil organic matter (SOM) transformation processes are regulated by the activities of plants,
microbes, and fauna. Compared with plants and microbes, effects of soil fauna are less …
microbes, and fauna. Compared with plants and microbes, effects of soil fauna are less …
[HTML][HTML] Intraspecific variability and species turnover drive variations in Collembola body size along a temperate-boreal elevation gradient
Z Xie, J Lux, Y Wu, X Sun, TW Chen, J Zhu, J Zhang… - Geoderma, 2024 - Elsevier
Investigating functional facets of biodiversity across elevation gradients provides the
perspective to deepen understanding of the response of communities to global changes …
perspective to deepen understanding of the response of communities to global changes …
Functional and taxonomic diversity of Collembola as complementary tools to assess land use effects on soils biodiversity
Collembola have been proposed for several decades as a good model organisms to survey
soil biodiversity; but most of the studies focused on taxonomic endpoints. The main …
soil biodiversity; but most of the studies focused on taxonomic endpoints. The main …
Changes in the abundance and species diversity of Collembola community along with dwarf bamboo density gradient in a mountainous temperate forest of Japan
T Hishi, E Kawakami, A Katayama - Applied Soil Ecology, 2022 - Elsevier
Understory vegetation plays an important role in forest ecosystems by providing protection
from soil physicochemical stresses or disturbance. Consequently, this type of vegetation …
from soil physicochemical stresses or disturbance. Consequently, this type of vegetation …
Towards a standardization of new functional trait measurements by assessing intraspecific variation: the case of springtail mandibles
Novel quantitative functional traits, such as feeding traits, are increasingly described or
applied to new soil invertebrate taxa, but their standardization remains deficient. A better …
applied to new soil invertebrate taxa, but their standardization remains deficient. A better …
Soil BON Earthworm-A global initiative on earthworm distribution, traits, and spatiotemporal diversity patterns
Recent research on earthworms has shed light on their global distribution, with high alpha
richness in temperate zones and high beta diversity in tropical areas. Climate and …
richness in temperate zones and high beta diversity in tropical areas. Climate and …
Communities of Collembola show functional resilience in a long-term field experiment simulating climate change
Soil ecosystems, and the fauna they host, are known to provide many services and
communities of Collembola can be used as bioindicators of soil functionality. Climate …
communities of Collembola can be used as bioindicators of soil functionality. Climate …