Feeding activity of soil oligochaetes under different soil moisture regimes assessed by the bait-lamina test.
Gilda Dell’Ambrogio, Sophie Campiche, Janine W. Y. Wong, Mathieu Renaud, Christina Lüthi, Inge Werner, Benoit J. D. Ferrari
This study assesses how soil moisture affects feeding activity of two soil invertebrates using the bait-lamina test, finding species-specific optimal moisture levels and consumption rates.
bioRxiv · Jul 2, 2025 · PreprintEcology