# The burrowing and casting dynamics of earthworms are influenced by litter presence as evidenced by repeated scans and a new marker of bioturbation

*PRI Rank #18 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #18 |
| 18m citations | 9 |
| Journal | Applied Soil Ecology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105569 |
| Corresponding authors | Yvan Capowiez |
| Institution | INRAE, France |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/invertebrate-taxonomy-and-ecology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105569](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105569)

## Topics

Bioturbation · burrowing behavior · Casting dynamics · litter presence effect · repeated X-ray/CT scanning · soil structure imaging · novel bioturbation marker · Fauna-litter interaction · burrow network formation · Casting dynamics · temporal burrowing patterns · soil macrofauna activity · non-destructive soil monitoring · surface litter manipulation · soil ecosystem engineering

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