A reference library of DNA barcodes for the earthworms from Upper Normandy: Biodiversity assessment, new records, potential cases of cryptic diversity and ongoing speciation
This study presents the assemblage of an exhaustive reference library for one of the major groups of soil invertebrates, earthworms, …
Old nurses always die: impacts of nurse age on local plant richness
Palatable exotic shrubs plantation in heavily degraded rangeland has been massively managed in arid and semi-arid Algeria. An …
Dispersal constraints and fine-scale spatial genetic structure in two earthworm species
The limited dispersal ability of earthworms is expected to result in marked genetic isolation by distance and remarkable spatial …
Biological invasions in soil: DNA barcoding as a monitoring tool in a multiple taxa survey targeting European earthworms and springtails in North America
Biological invasions are increasingly recognized as a potent force altering native ecosystems worldwide. Many of the best documented …
Spatial organization of earthworm assemblages in pastures of northwestern France
Studying spatial patterns of soil engineers has become an important issue that may contribute to a better understanding of soil …
New insight into the genetic structure of the Allolobophora chlorotica aggregate in Europe using microsatellite and mitochondrial data
The taxonomic status of Allolobophora chlorotica is still the subject of considerable discussion. After the recent experimental …
The interactions between soil type and earthworm species determine the properties of earthworm casts
Earthworms are recognized to increase soil porosity, reorganize soil structure, and stimulate soil microflora and nutrient …
DNA barcodes for soil animal taxonomy
The biodiversity of soil communities remains very poorly known and understood. Soil biological sciences are strongly affected by the …
DNA Barcoding Reveals Cryptic Diversity in *Lumbricus terrestris* L., 1758 (Clitellata): Resurrection of *L. herculeus* (Savigny, 1826)
The widely studied and invasive earthworm, Lumbricus terrestris L., 1758 has been the subject of nomenclatural debate for many years. …
Re-integrating earthworm juveniles into soil biodiversity studies: species identification through DNA barcoding
Species identification of earthworms is usually achieved by careful observation of morphological features, often sexual characters only …