It has long been established that earthworms beneficially affect plant growth. This is to a
large extent due to the high fertility of their casts. However, it is not clear how fertile casts are …

Soil engineers, such as earthworms and termites, are key organisms in soil functioning.
They are involved in many ecological processes and play a central role in numerous …

These last twenty years have seen the development of an abundant literature on the
influence of soil macrofauna on soil structure. Amongst these organisms, earthworms …

Background Change in land use and management can impact massively on soil
ecosystems. Ecosystem engineers and other functional biodiversity in soils can be …

Abstract Information on vermicomposting with Metaphire posthuma is scanty. This paper,
therefore, aims to evaluate the bioconversion efficiency of this species against Eisenia …

The aim of the present study was to examine the interactions between an endogeic
earthworm species, Metaphire posthuma, and purely mineral (control) or mineral plus …

The frequency and intensity of natural hazards and extreme events has increased
throughout the last century, resulting in adverse socioeconomic and ecological impacts …

Ecotoxicological tests with earthworms are widely used and are mandatory for the risk
assessment of pesticides prior to registration and commercial use. The current model …

Earthworms commonly occur within the soil. They alter physico-chemical and biological
regimes of the soil through their activities, such as burrowing, casting, feeding and …

Phytoremediation is a promising and sustainable technology to remediate the risk of heavy
metals (HMs) contaminated soils, however, this way is limited to some factors contributing to …