• Preface.- Biodiversity and Ecosystem Processes.- *1. A Hierarchical pproach to evaluating the significance of soil biodiversity to biogeochemical cycling.- *2. Mutualism and biodiversity in soils.- *3. The detritus food-web and the diversity of soil fauna as indicators of disturbance regimes in agro-ecosystems.- Microbial Population Dynamics.- *4. Patterns and regulation of mycorrhizal plant and fungal diversity.- *5. Thoughts on the processes that maintain local species diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi.- *6. Soil microbial diversity and the sustainability of agricultural soils.- *7. The functional significance of the microbial biomass in organic and conventionally managed soils.- *8. Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) profiles as measures of soil microbial community structure.- *9. Discrimination of microbial diversity by fatty acid profiles of phospholipids and lipopolysaccharides in differently cultivated soils.- *10. Effects of previous intensive agricultural management on microorganisms and the biodiversity of soil fauna.- * 11. Divergence of mycorrhizal fungal communities in crop production systems.- 12. Biodiversity and species redundancy among litter decomposers.- *13. The role of glutamine synthetase in regulation of nitrogen metabolism within the soil microbial community.- 14. Facultatively anaerobic cellulolytic fungi from soil.- *15. Decomposition and nitrogen release from leaves of three hardwood species grown under elevated O3 and/or CO2.- * 16. Interpreting soil ciliate biodiversity.- Soil Faunal Relationships.- *17. Measures of nematode community structure and sources of variability among and within agricultural fields.- 18. Analysis of nematode trophic structure in agroecosystems: Functional groups versus high resoltion taxonomy.- *19. Relationships amongmicroarthropods, fungi, and their environment.- 20. The spatial heterogeneity of soil invertebrates and edaphic properties in an old growth forest stand in western Oregon.- *21. Population dynamics and functional roles of Enchytraeidae (Oligochaeta) in hardwood forest and agricultural ecosystems.- *22. How do earthworms affect microfloral and faunal community diversity.- *23. Earthworm community structure and diversity in experimental agricultural watersheds in Northeastern Ohio.- 24. Earthworm population size composition and microbial biomass: The effect of pastoral and arable management in Canterbury New Zealand.- 25. Leaf litter decomposition and microarthropod abundance along an altitudinal gradient.

'I believe the book to be a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in soils, and especially the area of soil biodiversity. I found the review chapters in the compilation to be excellent. Also, many of the conventional papers are worthy companions. ... this book would be a valuable addition to the library.' Ecology, 77:7 (1996)

• Preface.- Biodiversity and Ecosystem Processes.- *1. A Hierarchical pproach to evaluating the significance of soil biodiversity to biogeochemical cycling.- *2. Mutualism and biodiversity in soils.- *3. The detritus food-web and the diversity of soil fauna as indicators of disturbance regimes in agro-ecosystems.- Microbial Population Dynamics.- *4. Patterns and regulation of mycorrhizal plant and fungal diversity.- *5. Thoughts on the processes that maintain local species diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi.- *6. Soil microbial diversity and the sustainability of agricultural soils.- *7. The functional significance of the microbial biomass in organic and conventionally managed soils.- *8. Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) profiles as measures of soil microbial community structure.- *9. Discrimination of microbial diversity by fatty acid profiles of phospholipids and lipopolysaccharides in differently cultivated soils.- *10. Effects of previous intensive agricultural management on microorganisms and the biodiversity of soil fauna.- * 11. Divergence of mycorrhizal fungal communities in crop production systems.- 12. Biodiversity and species redundancy among litter decomposers.- *13. The role of glutamine synthetase in regulation of nitrogen metabolism within the soil microbial community.- 14. Facultatively anaerobic cellulolytic fungi from soil.- *15. Decomposition and nitrogen release from leaves of three hardwood species grown under elevated O3 and/or CO2.- * 16. Interpreting soil ciliate biodiversity.- Soil Faunal Relationships.- *17. Measures of nematode community structure and sources of variability among and within agricultural fields.- 18. Analysis of nematode trophic structure in agroecosystems: Functional groups versus high resoltion taxonomy.- *19. Relationships amongmicroarthropods, fungi, and their environment.- 20. The spatial heterogeneity of soil invertebrates and edaphic properties in an old growth forest stand in western Oregon.- *21. Population dynamics and functional roles of Enchytraeidae (Oligochaeta) in hardwood forest and agricultural ecosystems.- *22. How do earthworms affect microfloral and faunal community diversity.- *23. Earthworm community structure and diversity in experimental agricultural watersheds in Northeastern Ohio.- 24. Earthworm population size composition and microbial biomass: The effect of pastoral and arable management in Canterbury New Zealand.- 25. Leaf litter decomposition and microarthropod abundance along an altitudinal gradient.

'I believe the book to be a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in soils, and especially the area of soil biodiversity. I found the review chapters in the compilation to be excellent. Also, many of the conventional papers are worthy companions. ... this book would be a valuable addition to the library.' Ecology, 77:7 (1996)

• Preface.- Biodiversity and Ecosystem Processes.- *1. A Hierarchical pproach to evaluating the significance of soil biodiversity to biogeochemical cycling.- *2. Mutualism and biodiversity in soils.- *3. The detritus food-web and the diversity of soil fauna as indicators of disturbance regimes in agro-ecosystems.- Microbial Population Dynamics.- *4. Patterns and regulation of mycorrhizal plant and fungal diversity.- *5. Thoughts on the processes that maintain local species diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi.- *6. Soil microbial diversity and the sustainability of agricultural soils.- *7. The functional significance of the microbial biomass in organic and conventionally managed soils.- *8. Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) profiles as measures of soil microbial community structure.- *9. Discrimination of microbial diversity by fatty acid profiles of phospholipids and lipopolysaccharides in differently cultivated soils.- *10. Effects of previous intensive agricultural management on microorganisms and the biodiversity of soil fauna.- * 11. Divergence of mycorrhizal fungal communities in crop production systems.- 12. Biodiversity and species redundancy among litter decomposers.- *13. The role of glutamine synthetase in regulation of nitrogen metabolism within the soil microbial community.- 14. Facultatively anaerobic cellulolytic fungi from soil.- *15. Decomposition and nitrogen release from leaves of three hardwood species grown under elevated O3 and/or CO2.- * 16. Interpreting soil ciliate biodiversity.- Soil Faunal Relationships.- *17. Measures of nematode community structure and sources of variability among and within agricultural fields.- 18. Analysis of nematode trophic structure in agroecosystems: Functional groups versus high resoltion taxonomy.- *19. Relationships amongmicroarthropods, fungi, and their environment.- 20. The spatial heterogeneity of soil invertebrates and edaphic properties in an old growth forest stand in western Oregon.- *21. Population dynamics and functional roles of Enchytraeidae (Oligochaeta) in hardwood forest and agricultural ecosystems.- *22. How do earthworms affect microfloral and faunal community diversity.- *23. Earthworm community structure and diversity in experimental agricultural watersheds in Northeastern Ohio.- 24. Earthworm population size composition and microbial biomass: The effect of pastoral and arable management in Canterbury New Zealand.- 25. Leaf litter decomposition and microarthropod abundance along an altitudinal gradient.

'I believe the book to be a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in soils, and especially the area of soil biodiversity. I found the review chapters in the compilation to be excellent. Also, many of the conventional papers are worthy companions. ... this book would be a valuable addition to the library.' Ecology, 77:7 (1996)