Plant diversity increases the abundance and diversity of soil fauna: A meta-analysis

• Published in: Geoderma Vol. 411; p. 115694
• Main Authors: Zhang, Yakun, Peng, Sai, Chen, Xinli, Chen, Han Y.H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.04.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Biodiversity loss; Diversity effect; Environmental stress; meta-analysis; Plant mixture; Soil fauna; species richness; stand age; terrestrial ecosystems; Biodiversity loss; Soil fauna; Plant mixture; Diversity effect; Environmental stress

•Meta-analysis up to 2021 on the effect of plant diversity on soil fauna.•Positive mixture effects were found on fauna diversity on average.•The mixture effects on fauna increased with plant species richness in mixtures.•The mixture effects on fauna abundance increased over time in diverse mixtures....