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This study provides earthworm population data obtained from localities with a substantial anthropogenic impact spoils. The spoil heaps were reclaimed at the end of an opencast brown coal mining period. We studied spoils reclaimed by the two most commonly used reclamation processes: forestry and agricultural. The results show the significance of the...
Altogether 137 species of the family Muscidae (Diptera) were found in the Czech part of the Giant Mts
(Krkonoše in Czech, Karkonosze in Polish), with 6 of these being recorded for the fi rst time in the Czech Republic: Lophosceles mutatus (Fallén, 1825); Phaonia brendana Pont, 1976; Phaonia grandaeva (Zetterstedt, 1846); Phaonia scutellata (Zetters...
In this study we determined the effects of reclamation type and age on earthworm communities. We focused on forestry and agricultural reclaimed territories in northwest Czech Republic that were recently affected by opencast brown coal mining. We were interested in both the numbers and the biomass of obtained earthworms. The results showed that ther...
This paper shows results of earthworm specimens and biomass investigation in relationship to vegetation cover and soil pH values in sixty plots in broadleaved forests of Gaume region, south Belgium. Standard combination of behavioural and direct methods to catch earthworm specimens were used during the fieldwork - soil and earthworm samples were ta...
Arthropod diversity under three different agro-ecosystem management practices was monitored in the following six agroecosystems in North Moravia (Czech Republic): spontaneous fallow, mulched meadow without biomass harvesting, intensive system with pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, and systems of intensive seed, organic seed, and organic hay pro...
Two groups of invertebrates, terrestrial mollusks (Gastropoda) and Chrysomela populi leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), were sampled to estimate the suitability of these organisms as bioindicators of risk element pollution (predominantly Cd, Pb, and Zn) alongside the risk element concentration gradient in the contaminated area (former mining...
Five meadows along the Litavka River highly contaminated with heavy metals from mining were sampled for insects and spiders using pitfall traps. The sites are in the Příbram region of central Bohemia, Czechia, which was previously reported as one of the most polluted areas in Europe due to intensive mining and metal processing. The determination of...
We investigated the genera, trophic groups, and functional guilds of soil nematodes at five alluvial meadows along the Litavka River in the Czech Republic to assess their usefulness as indicators of heavy metal pollution in soils. The Litavka River flows around the waste-sedimentation pond of a smelter in the city of Příbram in the Central Bohemian...
We tested the effect of main soil characteristics and tree species on earthworm community composition and abundance in reclaimed spoil heaps planted with five different tree species. Earthworm and soil macroarthropod abundance and biomass were highest in alder plantations, followed by oak plantations. The numbers of soil macrofauna were positively...
A substantial part of forests worldwide is located on acidic soils. Acidification processes are typically characterized by non-linear responses of soils to external drivers. Acid buffer ranges and thresholds in soils are widely acknowledged, yet these non-linearities are rarely incorporated into our understanding of soil carbon dynamics. Here, we s...
The risk element accumulation ability of two groups of epigeic species, insects from families Coleoptera and Hymenoptera (namely Formicidae), was determined and related to soil risk element content and bioaccessibility. The study was conducted in the district of Příbram, Czech Republic, which was characterised by extremely high aged pollution in th...
The molluscan diversity in the Litovelské Pomoraví Protected Landscape Area (PLA) (Moravia, Czech Republic) was studied. The PLA stretches on the territory of a river alluvial plain and is formed by the meandering river, complex of alluvial forests, meadows, and wetlands. It is part of the European network of nature protection areas Natura 2000. Al...
The addition of organic matter rich materials to agricultural soil is currently a common practice to improve its quality and fertility. However, the input of organic matter rich waste materials into soils significantly impacts ecosystem functions. The potential contamination of soil by various chemical compounds is one of the many risks that should...
Spiny-cheek crayfish (Orconectes limosus, Rafinesque) is one of the North American crayfish species occurring in Europe. This species shows invasive behaviour and is a vector of crayfish plague. Therefore, detailed monitoring of its distribution is a cornerstone for management of native crayfish conservation. Spiny-cheek crayfish is the most widesp...
Molluscan diversity in selected Protected Landscape Areas (PLA) of Bohemia (Czech Republic) was monitored. For the study, the small-scale PLAs of the Slavkovský Les, the Blanský Les, and the Labské Pískovce were selected. Over 12 500 specimens in total representing 62 mollusc species were found within 2012-2013 by means of hand collecting and sievi...
The biodiversity is a core value in all ecosystems. The nitrogen (N) addition in the form of N fertilizers has effect to a wide variety of fauna living in soils. N losses from arable land should tend not only to cause water eutrophication, but also lower soil nutrient stocks and decreasing soil fertility. This study determined the effect of N soil...
In this article we report the observation of immature individual of white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) from the faunistic square 6650d of the Czech grid mapping. Approximately two years old immature eagle was observed at the beginning of June 2014 at Landa pond in vicinity of Vráž nr. Písek, South Bohemia region. The monitoring of white-tail...
Altogether 31 species of the family Tephritidae are reported from Vráž nr. Písek, representing 31.3 % of all Fruit Flies known from the Bohemia. None species found is listed in the recent "Red list", but some of them are rather rarely recorded, such as Euphranta toxoneura and Ictericodes zelleri.
During December 2007 and November–April 2008/2009, 128 gastrointestinal tracts and 1680 faecal samples of hares from different parts of the Czech Republic were examined. Evaluation of the faeces samples indicated that the samples could have been infected with any one of the following parasites: Eimeria spp., Trichostrongylus retortaeformis, Trichur...
Altogether 115 species of the family Muscidae are reported here from Vráž nr. Písek, representing 41.1 % of all muscids known from the Bohemia (including two species firstly reported here; 38.2 % of the fauna of the Czech Republic). Two species found represent first records from Bohemia: Mydaea lateritia and Helina pubescens. Two species found are...
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Arthropod diversity under three different agroecosystem management practices was monitored in the following 6 agroecosystems in North Moravia: Zubří "Nad Kuřínem" (spontaneous fallow), Sřítež (mulched meadow without biomass harvesting), Kelč (intensive seed production system), Zubří (intensive system with pesticides and synthetic fertilisers), Klok...
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Hello everybody!
Could anyone help me with soil free inhabiting nematodes identification?
Would You recommend me some basic identification key at least to families and a checklist (article etc.) with common species in temperate agrosystems (fields of potatoes, corn and wheat).
Any cooperation is possible.
Thanks for your help!
Is there a software, which can estimate the number without very difficult and extremely time-consuming work in the lab? We have to analyze ca. 200 samples each of over 1,000 individuals; so that would really help us. Thanks for your suggestions!
I want to simulate a natural environment for earthworms in PVC containers and I need to keep them alive at least for 3 months. Could someone tell me some tips and tricks in this (optimal substrate, moisture, temperature)?