Microarthropods are often found more abundantly in soils with earthworms than in soils without. Earthworms probably create a favourable environment for microarthropods but few studies have aimed to explain this earthworm effect. The soil collembolan (Hexapoda) Heteromurus nitidus, living in soils at pH > 5 only and thus rich in earthworms, is particularly attracted by earthworms in humus cores....

The aquatic insect fauna of salt marshes is poorly characterized, with the possible exception of biting Diptera. Aquatic insects play a vital role in salt marsh ecology, and have great potential importance as biological indicators for assessing marsh health. In addition, they may be impacted by measures to control mosquitoes such as changes to the marsh habitat, altered hydrology, or the applic...

This paper deals with some Collembola from a cave at La Sierra de Grazalema (Málaga). In total, eight species of springtails were found. Two may represent new but there is insufficient material available to prepare full descriptions (one in the genus Ceratophysella , one Hypogastrura ), (Folsomides cf. ayllonensis) identified species, differences nominal suggest further studies indicate populat...

Abstract Fallopia japonica and Impatiens glandulifera are major plant invaders on a global scale that often become dominant in riparian areas. However, little is known about how these species affect interactions soil–plant systems. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact both abiotic biotic soil properties, with special focus fungi. We investigated eight sites along small streams in...

Springtails (Collembola) are the most abundant arthropods in terrestrial ecosystems and, considered as key indicators of organic matter turnover and soil functioning. Mixture tree species often regarded a mean to improve growth, fertility biodiversity. We compared ?-diversity, taxonomic ?-diversity functional diversity Collembola mixed forest stands pure two sites, mountain lowland site compose...

This article provides an annotated catalog of the Symphypleona and Neelipleona (Hexapoda: Collembola) Iran based on published literature specimens recently collected from three different ecosystems in North Khorasan province (Forest, Rangeland, Agricultural) years 2018 2019. Thirty-five species seven families 17 genera are listed. Among them, Megalothorax minimus Bourletiella sp. recorded for f...