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dc.contributor.authorDe Wandeler, Hansen_UK
dc.contributor.authorSousa-Silva, Ritaen_UK
dc.contributor.authorAmpoorter, Evyen_UK
dc.contributor.authorBruelheide, Helgeen_UK
dc.contributor.authorCarnol, Moniqueen_UK
dc.contributor.authorDawud, Seid Muhieen_UK
dc.contributor.authorDanila, Gabrielen_UK
dc.contributor.authorFiner, Leenaen_UK
dc.contributor.authorHattenschwiler, Stephanen_UK
dc.contributor.authorHermy, Martinen_UK
dc.contributor.authorJaroszewicz, Bogdanen_UK
dc.contributor.authorJoly, Francois-Xavieren_UK
dc.contributor.authorMuller, Sandraen_UK
dc.contributor.authorPollastrini, Martinaen_UK
dc.contributor.authorRatcliffe, Sophiaen_UK
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-20T03:30:24Z-
dc.date.available2017-10-20T03:30:24Z-
dc.date.issued2016-08en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/25931-
dc.description.abstractEarthworms have a significant influence on the structure, composition and functioning of forest ecosystems, but in spite of their role as ecosystem engineers, little is known on the factors controlling their distribution across European forests. Optimised sampling techniques, as well as more advanced statistical tools and geographical information systems have facilitated studies at the landscape scale. But these, and even larger-scale studies, are scarce due to data limitations, taxonomic inconsistencies and practical issues in linking existing databases. In this continental-scale field-based study we used boosted regression tree modelling to identify and evaluate the relative importance of environmental factors explaining earthworm incidence (presence/absence) and abundance (density and biomass) in European forests. To parameterise our models earthworms were sampled in six forest landscapes along a latitudinal gradient from the boreal north to the Mediterranean south in spring or autumn of 2012, together with several environmental variables. Earthworms were sampled using a combined method of mustard extraction and hand sorting of litter and a soil monolith, after which they were weighed and identified to functional group (epigeic, endogeic and anecic). We found that litter- and soil-related variables best explained earthworm incidence and biomass in European forests, leaving only a minor role to climate-related variables. Among the litter related variables, understory vegetation played an important role in explaining earthworm incidence and abundance. The relative importance of explanatory variables differed between models for incidence, density and biomass and between earthworm functional groups. Our results suggested that threshold values for soil C:N ratio, forest floor pH and understory plant biomass and plant nutrient concentrations have to be attained before earthworms can occur. Beyond these threshold values, variables like soil C:N ratio, tree litter C:P ratio and forest floor mass further explain earthworm biomass. Mechanisms behind these observations are discussed in the light of future earthworm distribution modelling at continental scale.en_UK
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherElsevieren_UK
dc.relationDe Wandeler H, Sousa-Silva R, Ampoorter E, Bruelheide H, Carnol M, Dawud SM, Danila G, Finer L, Hattenschwiler S, Hermy M, Jaroszewicz B, Joly F, Muller S, Pollastrini M & Ratcliffe S (2016) Drivers of earthworm incidence and abundance across European forests. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 99, pp. 167-178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2016.05.003en_UK
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dc.subjectBoosted regression trees (BRT)en_UK
dc.subjectDistributionen_UK
dc.subjectClimateen_UK
dc.subjectSoil faunaen_UK
dc.subjectLitter nutrientsen_UK
dc.subjectSoil characteristicsen_UK
dc.titleDrivers of earthworm incidence and abundance across European forestsen_UK
dc.typeJournal Articleen_UK
dc.rights.embargodate2999-12-26en_UK
dc.rights.embargoreason[2016_De Wandeler_et_al_Soil Biology Biochemistyr.pdf] The publisher does not allow this work to be made publicly available in this Repository therefore there is an embargo on the full text of the work.en_UK
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.soilbio.2016.05.003en_UK
dc.citation.jtitleSoil Biology and Biochemistryen_UK
dc.citation.issn0038-0717en_UK
dc.citation.volume99en_UK
dc.citation.spage167en_UK
dc.citation.epage178en_UK
dc.citation.publicationstatusPublisheden_UK
dc.citation.peerreviewedRefereeden_UK
dc.type.statusVoR - Version of Recorden_UK
dc.author.emailfrancois-xavier.joly1@stir.ac.uken_UK
dc.citation.date25/05/2016en_UK
dc.description.notesAdditional co-authors: Karsten Raulund-Rasmussen, Federico Selvi, Fernando Valladares, Koenraad Van Meerbeek, Kris Verheyen, Lars Vesterdal, Bart Muysen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationKU Leuvenen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationKU Leuvenen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationGhent Universityen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationMartin Luther University Halle-Wittenbergen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Liegeen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Copenhagenen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity Stefan cel Mare Suceavaen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNatural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)en_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationPaul Valery University, Montpellier IIIen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationKU Leuvenen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Warsawen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationBiological and Environmental Sciencesen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationAlbert Ludwigs University of Freiburgen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Florenceen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity Leipzigen_UK
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000379373700018en_UK
dc.identifier.scopusid2-s2.0-84969715424en_UK
dc.identifier.wtid518225en_UK
dc.contributor.orcid0000-0002-4453-865Xen_UK
dc.date.accepted2016-05-08en_UK
dcterms.dateAccepted2016-05-08en_UK
dc.date.filedepositdate2017-09-29en_UK
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rioxxterms.typeJournal Article/Reviewen_UK
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local.rioxx.authorDe Wandeler, Hans|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorSousa-Silva, Rita|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorAmpoorter, Evy|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorBruelheide, Helge|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorCarnol, Monique|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorDawud, Seid Muhie|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorDanila, Gabriel|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorFiner, Leena|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorHattenschwiler, Stephan|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorHermy, Martin|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorJaroszewicz, Bogdan|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorJoly, Francois-Xavier|0000-0002-4453-865Xen_UK
local.rioxx.authorMuller, Sandra|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorPollastrini, Martina|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorRatcliffe, Sophia|en_UK
local.rioxx.projectInternal Project|University of Stirling|https://isni.org/isni/0000000122484331en_UK
local.rioxx.freetoreaddate2999-12-26en_UK
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local.rioxx.filename2016_De Wandeler_et_al_Soil Biology Biochemistyr.pdfen_UK
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