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Open AccessGlobal fine-resolution data on springtail abundance and community structure
Springtails (Collembola) inhabit soils from the Arctic to the Antarctic and comprise an estimated ~32% of all terrestrial arthropods on Earth. Here, we present a global, spatially-explicit database on springta...
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Open AccessGlobally 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 of energy through above- a...
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Collembola dispersion, selection, and biological interactions in urban ecosystems: a review
Environmental and ecological degradation can be monitored by biological indicators such as plants, yet little research has been done using subterranean organisms such as collembola, especially in cities. Colle...
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Assessing the future trends of soil trace metal contents in French urban gardens
Soil trace metal concentrations (e.g., cadmium, copper, lead, zinc) in vegetable gardens have often been observed as exceeding the geochemical background levels. These metals are a threat both to soil and plan...
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Open AccessSimplified performance assessment methodology for addressing soil quality of nature-based solutions
In urban areas, soil functions are deeply impacted by all human activities, e.g., water infiltration, carbon storage, and chemical substances degradation potential. In this context, nature-based solutions (NBS...
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Contribution of chemical inputs on the trace elements concentrations of surface soils in urban allotment gardens
Urban soil contamination by heavy metals is one of the foremost challenges for urban soil quality, especially in the urban agriculture context. Urban gardening is a common practice in many industrialized and d...
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Contrasting homogenization patterns of plant and collembolan communities in urban vegetable gardens
Urban biotic homogenization is one of the foremost challenges for conservation of biodiversity in urban green areas. Urban gardening is a common practice in many industrialised and develo** countries. The ab...
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Spatial variability of trace elements in allotment gardens of four European cities: assessments at city, garden, and plot scale
Urban allotment gardens (UAGs) are expanding worldwide, especially in large cities. Environmental pressures (direct and diffuse pollution, gardener practice, geogenic contamination) often result in the accumul...
