01410nas a2200169   4500008004100000245008800041210006900129260004200198300001100240520078600251100002001037700001501057700001901072700001801091700001801109856011301127       2000                        eng d00aResponses of grassland soil invertebrates to natural and anthropogenic disturbances0 aResponses of grassland soil invertebrates to natural and anthrop  aNew York, NYbCAB International Press  a43 -713 ahis chapter aims to (1) summarize the major factors influencing invertebrate abundance and distribution in tallgrass prairie soils, focusing on the responses of selected soil invertebrate groups to natural disturbances (such as fire, grazing and drought); (2) identify potential linkages between changes in soil communities and the effects of disturbances on key plant and soil characteristics or processes; and (3) to discuss potential effects of novel anthropogenic perturbations (altered amounts of precipitation, elevated CO2 and increased N inputs) on soil communities and processes. It focuses on North American tallgrass prairies and draws upon studies undertaken at the Konza Prairie Long-Term Ecological Research site, with results from other grasslands where appropriate.1 aBlair, John, M.1 aTodd, T.C.1 aCallaham, M.A.1 aColeman, D.C.1 aHendrix, P.F.  uhttp://knz.lternet.edu/content/responses-grassland-soil-invertebrates-natural-and-anthropogenic-disturbances