Fig. 2From: Pesticide seed dressings can affect the activity of various soil organisms and reduce decomposition of plant materialSoil basal respiration (a), microbial biomass (b), soil decomposition rate (c) and protozoa abundance (d) in response to pesticide seed dressings in microcosms without (−C) or with collembola (+C), without (−EW) or with earthworms (+EW). Mean ± SD, n = 5. Horizontal lines indicate mean comparisons between earthworm treatments when interactions were significant: * denotes significant difference, (*) marginally significant difference, ns no significant differenceBack to article page