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Springtail Ecology

Springtail Ecology is a subdiscipline of soil invertebrate ecology that specifically examines the population dynamics, community interactions, and functional roles of springtails (Collembola) within terrestrial ecosystems, distinguishing it from broader studies of soil fauna by its taxon-specific focus and emphasis on microarthropod-mediated processes in soil biogeochemistry and ecosystem functioning.

183

Publications

7.5K

Citations

549

Authors

296

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

50

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Publications

183

Effects of polyethylene microplastics on the gut microbial community, reproduction and avoidance behaviors of the soil springtail, Folsomia candida

Hui Ju, Dong Zhu, Min Qiao · Environmental Pollution · 2019 · 367 citations

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Phenotypic plasticity mediates climate change responses among invasive and indigenous arthropods

Steven L. Chown, Sarette Slabber, Mélodie A. McGeoch et al. · Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · 2007 · 315 citations · Full text

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Invertebrates as determinants and indicators of soil quality

Nigel E. Stork, Paul Eggleton · American Journal of Alternative Agriculture · 1992 · 294 citations

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Soil microplastics inhibit the movement of springtail species

Shin Woong Kim, Youn‐Joo An · Environment International · 2019 · 261 citations · Full text

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FINE-SCALE PHYLOGEOGRAPHIC CONGRUENCE DESPITE DEMOGRAPHIC INCONGRUENCE IN TWO LOW-MOBILITY SAPROXYLIC SPRINGTAILS

Ryan C. Garrick, David Rowell, Chris Simmons et al. · Evolution · 2008 · 184 citations

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Authors

549

  1. SL
    Steven L. Chown

    Stellenbosch University, South Africa

    16 publications · 872 citations

    13

    h-index

  2. JP
    Jean‐François Ponge

    Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, France

    10 publications · 617 citations

    10

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  3. CJ
    Charlene Janion‐Scheepers

    Stellenbosch University, South Africa

    10 publications · 642 citations

    10

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  4. PC
    Peter Convey

    British Antarctic Survey, United Kingdom

    9 publications · 283 citations

    9

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  5. SS
    Sandrine Salmon

    Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France

    8 publications · 454 citations

    8

    h-index

1–5 of 549

Institutions

296

  1. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    16 h-index

    33 publications

    1.9K citations

  2. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

    Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    13 h-index

    51 publications

    2.4K citations

  3. Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle

    Paris, France

    13 h-index

    23 publications

    1.1K citations

  4. British Antarctic Survey

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    13 h-index

    24 publications

    1.1K citations

  5. Natural Environment Research Council

    Swindon, United Kingdom

    11 h-index

    21 publications

    897 citations

  6. Stellenbosch University

    Stellenbosch, South Africa

    10 h-index

    24 publications

    2K citations

  7. Monash University

    Melbourne, Australia

    10 h-index

    21 publications

    834 citations

  8. Aarhus University

    Aarhus, Denmark

    10 h-index

    18 publications

    545 citations

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Venues

  1. Polar Biology

    8 publications · 204 citations

    8

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  2. Soil Biology and Biochemistry

    6 publications · 412 citations

    6

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  3. Journal of Economic Entomology

    4 publications · 82 citations

    4

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  4. Functional Ecology

    4 publications · 248 citations

    4

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  5. Applied Soil Ecology

    4 publications · 184 citations

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