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Effects of silver nanoparticles on survival, biomass change and avoidance behaviour of the endogeic earthworm Allolobophora chlorotica by Brami, C., Glover, A.R., Butt, K.R., Lowe, C.N.

“…Increasing commercial application of silver nanoparticles (Ag NP) and subsequent presence in wastewater and sewage sludge has raised concerns regarding their…”
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As-resistance in laboratory-reared F1, F2 and F3 generation offspring of the earthworm Lumbricus rubellus inhabiting an As-contaminated mine soil by Langdon, C.J., Morgan, A.J., Charnock, J.M., Semple, K.T., Lowe, C.N.

“…Previous studies provided no unequivocal evidence demonstrating that field populations of Lumbricus rubellus Hoffmeister (1843), exhibit genetically inherited…”
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Stable isotope evidence for marine-derived avian inputs of nitrogen into soil, vegetation, and earthworms on the isle of Rum, Scotland, UK by Callaham, M.A., Butt, K.R., Lowe, C.N.

“…The largest breeding colony of Manx shearwaters (Puffinus puffinus) in the world is found on the Isle of Rum in the inner Hebrides of Scotland. We collected a…”
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A viable technique for tagging earthworms using visible implant elastomer by Butt, Kevin R., Lowe, Christopher N.

“…Earthworms perform many ecosystem services. However, due to their body shape, mucus covering, and subterranean behaviour, it has been very difficult to…”
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Culture of commercially obtained Lumbricus terrestris L.: Implications for sub-lethal ecotoxicological testing by Lowe, Christopher N., Butt, Kevin R.

“…The use of commercially purchased or field-collected earthworms of unknown age, exposure or pre-treatment in sub-lethal ecotoxicological studies is…”
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Influence of organic matter on earthworm production and behaviour: a laboratory-based approach with applications for soil restoration by Lowe, Christopher N., Butt, Kevin R.

“…Restored soils are often low in organic matter (OM). As a result, OM is applied to increase soil fertility. Earthworms can assist soil incorporation of OM, but…”
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development of sustainable earthworm populations at Calvert landfill site, UK by Butt, K.R, Lowe, C.N, Frederickson, J, Moffat, A.J

“…Earthworms Allolobophora chlorotica and Aporrectodea longa were inoculated into Calvert landfill site in spring 1992, in conjunction with the planting of two…”
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