# Conventional agricultural management negatively affects soil fauna abundance, soil physicochemical quality and multifunctionality

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 13 |
| Journal | Pedobiologia |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.pedobi.2024.150961 |
| Corresponding authors | Emogine Mamabolo |
| Institution | Stellenbosch University, South Africa |

**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.pedobi.2024.150961](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedobi.2024.150961)

## Topics

Conventional farming · Livestock-integrated agriculture · conservation agriculture · natural grassland · soil fauna abundance · soil multifunctionality · Soil health · Soil structure disruption · deep tillage · No-tillage farming · Soil C:N ratio · Soil aggregate stability · soil compaction · agricultural intensification · land use effects on biodiversity · species diversity response · Soil nutrient content · sustainable soil management practices · Soil structure disruption · ecosystem multifunctionality

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