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Responses of a soil-inhabiting collembolan (Entomobrya proxima Folsom) to organic fertilizer addition illustrated by functional traits and gut bacterial community
Summary
Researchers investigated how different concentrations of organic fertilizer affect the collembolan Entomobrya proxima at the level of functional traits and gut bacterial community composition. Organic fertilizer addition had multiple concentration-dependent effects on soil fauna, providing insights for optimizing sustainable agricultural management while maintaining soil animal functions.
In conclusion, adding organic fertilizer exerted multiple impacts on soil fauna, with effect sizes related to its concentration. These findings provide insights for conserving soil animals while maximizing their ecological functions and offer perspectives on optimizing sustainable agricultural management practices.
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