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Earthworms as colonizers of natural and cultivated soil environments by Eijsackers, H.

“…► This review paper analyses colonization of soils by earthworms, an ecological dispersal and succession process. ► It complements recent papers on the…”
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Earthworms as colonisers: Primary colonisation of contaminated land, and sediment and soil waste deposits by Eijsackers, H.

“…This paper reviews the role of earthworms in the early colonisation of contaminated soils as well as sediment and waste deposits, which are worm-free because…”
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Ecological indicators: Between the two fires of science and policy by Turnhout, Esther, Hisschemöller, Matthijs, Eijsackers, Herman

“…This article approaches the concept of ecological indicators from a social science perspective. By applying theoretical concepts from policy analysis and…”
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Science in Wadden Sea policy: from accommodation to advocacy by Turnhout, Esther, Hisschemöller, Matthijs, Eijsackers, Herman

“…Policies and management for the Wadden Sea, like for so many other nature areas, have to find a balance between important natural values on the one hand and…”
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Animal husbandry, widened objectives from liability to asset Epilogue by Eijsackers, H.J.P, Rabbinge, R

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The need for attuned soil quality risk assessment for non-Western humans and ecosystems, exemplified by mining areas in South Africa by Eijsackers, H., Swartjes, F.A., van Rensburg, L., Maboeta, M.S.

“…•Soil contamination in South Africa impacts humans and ecosystems.•Comparison of soil quality risk assessment in Western and Southern African…”
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The implications of copper fungicide usage in vineyards for earthworm activity and resulting sustainable soil quality by Eijsackers, H., Beneke, P., Maboeta, M., Louw, J.P.E., Reinecke, A.J.

“…To investigate the impact of copper-containing fungicides (copper oxychloride) on earthworms in South African vineyards, field inventories of earthworms in and…”
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Ecological effects of diffuse mixed pollution are site-specific and require higher-tier risk assessment to improve site management decisions: A discussion paper by Posthuma, Leo, Eijsackers, Herman J.P., Koelmans, Albert A., Vijver, Martina G.

“…Many Dutch ecosystems, whether terrestrial, aquatic or sediment-based, are diffusely polluted by mixtures of contaminants, whose concentrations often exceed…”
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Heavy-metal concentrations in small mammals from a diffusely polluted floodplain: Importance of species- and location-specific characteristics by Wijnhoven, S, Leuven, R.S.E.W, Velde, G. van der, Jungheim, G, Koelemij, E.I, Vries, F.T. de, Eijsackers, H.J.P, Smits, A.J.M

“…The soil of several floodplain areas along large European rivers shows increased levels of heavy metals as a relict from past sedimentation of contaminants…”
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Colonization of PAH-contaminated dredged sediment by earthworms by Eijsackers, H.J.P, Bruggeman, H.J, Harmsen, J, Kort, T.H, Schakel, A

“…In freshly deposited dredged sediment contaminated with PAHs, we followed the colonization of earthworm species by monthly monitoring over two years. Already…”
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Flooding responses of three earthworm species, Allolobophora chlorotica, Aporrectodea caliginosa and Lumbricus rubellus, in a laboratory-controlled environment by Zorn, Mathilde I., Van Gestel, C.A.M., Morrien, E., Wagenaar, M., Eijsackers, H.

“…To get a better understanding of earthworm’ responses towards flooding, three laboratory experiments were performed with the species Allolobophora chlorotica,…”
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The effect of two endogeic earthworm species on zinc distribution and availability in artificial soil columns by Zorn, Mathilde I., Van Gestel, Cornelis A.M., Eijsackers, Herman

“…The objective of this study was to determine the impact of earthworm bioturbation on the distribution and availability of zinc in the soil profile. Experiments…”
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Upgrading system-oriented ecotoxicological research by Eijsackers, Herman J.P., Groot, Mirjam, Breure, Anton M.

“…In the 1990s the Dutch government expressed the need to investigate the impacts of diffuse pollution at (sub)-ecosystem levels. The resulting Netherlands…”
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Species-specific earthworm population responses in relation to flooding dynamics in a Dutch floodplain soil by Zorn, Mathilde I., Van Gestel, Cornelis A.M., Eijsackers, Herman

“…Earthworms dominate the animal biomass in moist floodplain soils. They are known to survive long periods in aerated water, but little is known about earthworm…”
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System-oriented ecotoxicological research: Which way to go? by Breure, Anton M., Groot, Mirjam, Eijsackers, Herman J.P.

“…This paper presents an overview of the possibilities for further development of tools and. approaches for the ecological assessment and management of…”
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Toxicological risks for small mammals in a diffusely and moderately polluted floodplain by Wijnhoven, Sander, Leuven, Rob S.E.W., van der Velde, Gerard, Eijsackers, Herman J.P.

“…The ecotoxicological risk of heavy metal pollution in diffusely polluted floodplains is largely unclear, as field-based data are scarce. This study…”
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Metal redistribution by surface casting of four earthworm species in sandy and loamy clay soils by Zorn, Mathilde I., van Gestel, Cornelis A.M., Eijsackers, Herman J.P.

“…Bioturbation of metal contaminated soils contributes considerably to redistribution and surfacing of contaminated soil from deeper layers. To experimentally…”
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Does reproductive plasticity in Lumbricus rubellus improve the recovery of populations in frequently inundated river floodplains? by Klok, Chris, Zorn, Mathilde, Koolhaas, Josée E., Eijsackers, Herman J.P., van Gestel, Cornelis A.M.

“…Flooding events often eradicate all of the individuals of the earthworm species Lumbricus rubellus living in river floodplains, although earthworm cocoons…”
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Effects of diffuse contamination — the grey veil — on the ecological quality of soil and water by Groot, Mirjam, Breure, Anton M., Eijsackers, Herman J.P.

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A Conceptual Framework for Implementation of Bioavailability of Metals for Environmental Management Purposes by Peijnenburg, W.J.G.M., Posthuma, L., Eijsackers, H.J.P., Allen, H.E.

“…Although bioavailability is an important issue, the scientific basis for its adequate use in the assessment of ecological risks is weak. What is often ignored…”
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