Collation of a century of soil invertebrate abundance data suggests long-term declines in earthworms but not tipulids

Collation of a century of soil invertebrate abundance data suggests long-term declines in earthworms but not tipulids

PLOS ONE, 2023

Citation

Barnes, A.E., Robinson, R.A. & Pearce-Higgins, J.W. 2023. Collation of a century of soil invertebrate abundance data suggests long-term declines in earthworms but not tipulids. PLOS ONE doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0282069

Overview

This study identifies what could be a previously undetected biodiversity decline that potentially represents a significant conservation and economic issue in the UK.

In more detail

The authors are extremely grateful to the many BTO donors and members who have funded this project, particularly Simon Cooke and Gillian & Justin Wills and the Penchant Foundation. They are also grateful to Kenneth Trouth whose Gift in Will supported the work on this paper. They would like to acknowledge the help of UEA Master’s students Rhianna Wren, Evan Burdett, Abigail Hunns and Ashis Datta who assisted with the review and identification of relevant papers.

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