Global engineering effects of soil invertebrates on ecosystem functions

Nature, Published online: 12 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08594-yA meta-analysis of more than 1,000 studies reveals the global ecosystem functions provided by termites, ants and earthworms as they improve soil quality by making biogenic structures such as termite mounds, ant hills and earthworm casts.

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Global engineering effects of soil invertebrates on ecosystem functions

Nature, Published online: 12 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08594-yA meta-analysis of more than 1,000 studies reveals the global ecosystem functions provided by termites, ants and earthworms as they improve soil quality by making biogenic structures such as termite mounds, ant hills and earthworm casts.