乌龟温室养殖水中悬浮颗粒物的沉降特性

养殖水体中固体颗粒物的沉降特性对养殖池和沉淀池的优化设计非常重要。在乌龟温室养殖中期,取距池底 10 cm处的养殖水作为沉淀原样进行静态沉淀试验,测得原样的悬浮颗粒物质量浓度为(763±15.3) mg/L,粒径分布范围是1～300 μm,其中粒径>100 μm的颗粒物体积占20.4%,50～100 μm的占39.1%,<50 μm的占40.5%。结果表明：在一定的深度范围内颗粒物沉淀速率不受沉淀池深度影响,但若沉淀池太浅且颗粒物浓度较高时会发生拥挤和压缩沉淀;对于乌龟养殖中期的水体,确定了沉淀池的溢流速率和颗粒物去除率之间的关系,当溢流速率为0.0167 cm/s,悬浮颗粒物的去除率为24.9%,且溢流出的水体中总体积90%的颗粒物粒径<98.4 μm,50%的颗粒物粒径<41.9 μm;在龟鳖温室养殖池中设置平流式沉淀池可有效地进行悬浮颗粒物的管理和去除,且随着养殖水体中细微颗粒物的增加,溢流速率可随之减小。     

去除养殖水体悬浮颗粒的多向流重力沉淀装置设计及性能

为了高效去除循环水养殖系统中的固体悬浮颗粒物,研发了多向流重力沉淀装置,并对其水力特性及相关结构参数进行试验研究。该文以固体悬浮颗粒物去除率为试验指标,设计了5～40 min的水力停留时间（hydraulic retention time,HRT）及斜管填料规格参数的双因素试验。结果显示,随着HRT增加,多向流重力沉淀装置的固体悬浮颗粒物去除率呈显著上升的阶段性变化特征,但以HRT为20 min时沉淀装置的综合处理效果最优,最高平均去除率可达（58.57 %±10.12 %）,其中粒径小于20 μm的微颗粒去除率为19.5%,粒径大于60 μm的微颗粒去除率高达90.3 %;较小的斜管直径可显著提高多向流重力沉淀装置的固体悬浮颗粒物去除率,而斜管高度对去除率无显著影响。多向流重力沉淀装置用于去除循环水养殖系统中的固体悬浮颗粒物,是一种行之有效的方法。     

用于池塘养殖尾水处理的串联式旋流器水动力特性及分离效率

为了将多级旋流分离技术应用于池塘养殖尾水处理，并解决旋流器的水力停留时间短、分离效率低等问题，根据池塘养殖南美白对虾的尾水特点，结合工业标准150旋流分离器的结构参数，设计了一种串联式旋流分离器。该研究基于欧拉-拉格朗日方法，结合雷诺应力湍流模型与离散相模型，建立了串联式旋流分离器的三维两相内流场数值计算模型。在对比试验数据验证计算方法有效性和流场网格独立性的基础上，分析了进水口流量、锥角、颗粒粒径和密度等参数对旋流器的流场特征和分离效率的影响机制，并提出了多级"旋流+过滤"组合式池塘养殖尾水固液分离技术。研究表明：随着进水口流量在一定范围内增加，两级旋流器内流场的切向速度、轴向速度、分流比、压力降均增大，涡流强度增强，对于粒径为75 μm颗粒物的分离效率明显提高，而对于粒径为5 μm颗粒物的分离效率变化不显著；随着旋流器的锥角减小，水流阻力、压力降和分流比均降低，有助于增加颗粒物在旋流区的停留时间，从而提高其分离效率；随着颗粒物的密度和粒径增大，旋流器的分离效率提高，对粒径为75μm沉淀物的分离效率可达80%，对同粒径悬浮物的分离效率约为60%，但对于粒径为5 μm的2类颗粒物而言，分离效率的差别较小，均低于30%。研究结果可为串联式旋流器的结构优化设计及其在池塘水产养殖尾水处理中的应用提供理论依据。     

植物–微生物联合对土壤不同粒径组分中 PAHs 的修复作用

采用温室盆栽试验,在种植紫花苜蓿的同时,分别施加木霉菌剂、根瘤菌菌剂以及木霉与根瘤菌复合菌剂,并采用离心分级法将处理后土壤分为4个粒径团聚体,即细黏粒(0.1~1μm)、粗黏粒(1~5μm)、粉粒(5~50μm)以及细砂粒(50~250μm),分析了植物–微生物联合作用对不同粒径土壤中PAHs的去除效应。研究结果表明:紫花苜蓿–根瘤菌联合作用对PAHs污染土壤的修复效果最优,其降解率达60%以上。不同粒径组分中PAHs含量的分布表现为细砂粒粉粒粗黏粒细黏粒,且PAHs在不同粒径团聚体中去除率差异性较大。低环(2、3环)PAHs在各粒径组分中去除率较低(20%以下),并在不同粒径组分间呈非均衡分配状态;4环PAHs的去除主要集中在粉粒和细砂粒中,而5环PAHs的去除主要发生在细黏粒上。可见,PAHs在土壤不同粒径组分中分布特征及降解效应为进一步阐明PAHs污染土壤的生物修复机制提供了科学依据。     

间歇式双循环工厂化养殖系统构建及其养殖效果

为改善工厂化循环水养殖系统水质净化效果,提高养殖密度和成活率,构建了间歇式双循环工厂化养殖系统。通过间歇运行生物膜反应器增加水力停留时间,充分降解含氮污染物;连续运行弧形筛及时去除固体颗粒物。考察了该系统的启动过程及石斑鱼高密度养殖效果。启动初期,将硝化型生物絮团与海绵填料混合培养,生物膜22 d即可挂膜成功。以30.03 kg/m~3为初始养殖密度开展石斑鱼养殖试验,经66 d养殖,石斑鱼平均质量从(273.00±12.22)增至(552.52±107.04) g,最终养殖密度达到60.78 kg/m~3,成活率为100%。养殖过程中,生物膜逐渐适应养殖环境,氨氮、亚硝酸盐氮去除率从13.33%、14.84%增至93.73%、93.50%。此外,在弧形筛进水槽增加曝气形成曝气式弧形筛,可进一步除去细小颗粒物,有效控制养殖水体浊度。     

以聚丁二酸丁二醇酯为碳源去除含盐水体硝酸盐及其动力学模型

以固体碳源反硝化工艺应用于闭合循环养殖废水的脱氮提供理论和技术参数为目的,研究了以一种非水溶性可生物降解多聚物材料（BDPs）聚丁二酸丁二醇酯（PBS）作为反硝化碳源和生物膜载体的填料床反应器对含盐水体硝酸盐的去除效果及动力学特征。结果表明：水力停留时间对NO3--N去除效果影响较大,NO3--N去除率随水力停留时间延长而提高。在温度为(29±1)℃,进水NO3--N质量浓度为25～236 mg/L的条件下,进水NO3--N负荷低于0.32 kg/(m3·d)时,NO3--N体积去除负荷随进水NO3--N负荷的增加呈线性上升;进水NO3--N负荷为0.32 kg/(m3·d)时达到最大NO3--N体积去除负荷为0.21 kg/(m3·d);进一步提高进水NO3--N负荷则NO3--N体积去除负荷开始下降且出水中出现NO2--N积累。动力学研究结果表明以PBS为碳源和生物膜载体的反硝化速率遵循一级反应动力学。用Eckenfelder模型拟合,求出反应速度常数K值和常数n值且相关性良好。采用该动力学模型参数可以预测出水NO3--N浓度并用于实际闭合循环养殖系统的工程设计和优化运行。     

棉秆燃烧过程中的颗粒物排放特性

该文利用滴管炉结合DEKATI低压撞击采样器,研究燃烧温度和原料粒径对棉秆燃烧过程中颗粒物排放特性的影响,并结合扫描电镜和X射线光谱分析仪探讨了颗粒物的微观结构和元素组成.结果表明PM1排放量随燃烧温度升高而显著降低,从68.90 mg/m3降低至14.02 mg/m3;颗粒物总排放量从75.41 mg/m3降低至16.30 mg/m3;颗粒物分布峰值从0.609μm附近移至0.261μm附近;原料粒径减小使得PM1排放量下降,从39.84 mg/m3降低23.06 mg/m3,而PM1-10排放量增加,从5.18 mg/m3增至8.38 mg/m3.分析表明细颗粒物(0.028~0.261μm)主要由K、Cl及少量S元素组成,形成途径主要为碱金属化合物如KCl、KOH及K2SO4等的蒸发-凝集作用,并呈现较规则的微观结构,存在形式主要为KCl;粗颗粒物(1.590~9.860μm)主要由Ca、Mg及少量Si、P组成,主要通过大颗粒的破碎或富Ca、Mg和Si颗粒物的异质凝结转化形成,多呈较规则的球形结构;中间段颗粒物(0.261~1.590μm)属于过渡段,介于细颗粒物和粗颗粒物之间,微观结构较为复杂.     

不同粒径生物质灰渣填料净化生活污水的试验研究

以生物质灰渣为研究对象,采用室内土柱淋溶模拟法,研究了不同粒径组合的生物质灰渣对生活污水中化学需氧量(COD)、总氮(TN)、总磷(TP)、氨氮(NH+4-N)的去除效果。结果表明:(1)COD的去除效果随粒径的增加而增加,L1处理(0.25~0.5mm粒径组合)对COD的去除效果最好,去除率在79.2%以上;(2)试验运行期间,出水TN浓度随进水次数的增加而增加,前期各处理均保持较高的TN去除率,整个试验过程L6处理对TN的去除效果最明显;(3)出水TP浓度随着试验的进行逐渐升高,在整个试验过程中,出水TP浓度表现为L6L5L2L3L1L4处理,其中L4处理对TP的去除效果稳定,平均去除率达48.7%,小粒径填料对TP的去除效果较差;(4)各处理均能有效的去除氨氮,去除率均在90%以上,但较大粒径的填料对氨氮的去除效果更好。总体而言,小粒径生物质灰渣对TN有较好的去除效果,大粒径填料L1处理对COD和氨氮去除效果较好,均一中粒径的L4处理对TP的去除效果较好。     

硫酸钾肥对静止黄河水泥沙絮凝沉降的影响

为探索硫酸钾肥对黄河水泥沙在静止状态下沉降的影响,以硫酸钾浓度和泥沙粒径为参数,用移液管法研究了5种硫酸钾浓度和4种粒径范围段(<100,50~100,34~50,<34μm)黄河泥沙的沉降过程,探讨不同硫酸钾浓度对细颗粒泥沙沉降絮凝的影响。结果表明:硫酸钾浓度越大,含沙量下降越快,泥沙沉降速度越大,初始粒径<100μm,当硫酸钾浓度分别为0,2.86,7,14mmol/L时,沉降30min后相对含沙量分别为35.35%,30.75%,27.02%,14.00%,中值沉速ω50分别为1.55,3.00,3.91,4.93cm/min;泥沙初始粒径越小,硫酸钾促进絮凝沉降的作用越明显,<34μm的泥沙受硫酸钾影响最大,当硫酸钾浓度从0增大到60mmol/L时,初始粒径为<34μm的泥沙絮凝后的中值沉降速度从1.38cm/min增加到8.53cm/min,增加518.12%,初始粒径为34~50μm的泥沙絮凝后的中值沉降速度从6.29cm/min增加到8.43cm/min,增加34.02%,初始粒径为50~100μm的泥沙中值沉降速度从7.12cm/min增加到7.59cm/min,增加6.60%;泥沙粒径越小,硫酸钾浓度越大,对絮凝后中值粒径的影响越大,当硫酸钾浓度从0增大到60mmol/L时,初始粒径为50~100μm的泥沙絮凝后中值粒径与硫酸钾浓度之间无明显规律,不同处理间无显著差异,硫酸钾基本对该粒径段泥沙絮凝沉降没有影响,初始粒径为34~50μm的泥沙絮凝后的中值粒径从38.8μm增加到41.0μm,增大5.76%,初始粒径<34μm的泥沙絮凝后中值粒径从15.7μm增加到21.6μm,增大37.82%;絮凝后沉降泥沙中小粒径颗粒相对含量减少,大粒径颗粒相对含量增加,最大粒径变大,泥沙初始粒径为<34μm、硫酸钾浓度为60mmol/L处理絮凝后最大粒径为200μm。研究成果为解决水肥一体化过程中的滴灌堵塞问题提供了参考。     

基于复合垂直流人工湿地的循环水养殖系统净化养殖效能与参数优化

该文对基于复合垂直流人工湿地(IVCW)的循环水养殖系统的净化效率、养殖效果和系统优化设计进行了研究.结果表明,在420 mm/d的水力负荷下,湿地可有效地去除循环水中的总悬浮物(去除率85%)、CODCr(去除率50%)、BOD5(去除率44%)、总氨氮(去除率53%)、亚硝酸盐(去除率83%)和硝酸盐(去除率54%),能够满足养殖用水的要求,整个试验期间系统实现了零污水排放.经过5个月的养殖,成功地将斑点叉尾鲴(Ictalurus punctatus)鱼苗(1.8 cm,0.08g)培育成鱼种(15.9 cm,33.9 g),成活率达到92.6%.在养殖容量、病害控制、成活率以及鱼体生长速度等方面均优于常规池塘养殖模式.建立了一个预测湿地与养殖池塘面积配比的数学模型,为实际应用和优化设计提供依据.     

低氮和干旱胁迫对富士和秦冠生长及氮素利用的影响

【目的】以富士（Fuji）、 秦冠（Qinguan）嫁接在平邑甜茶（Malus hupehensis Rehd.）上的当年生盆栽苗为试验材料,采用砂培方法,研究了缺氮胁迫和干旱对富士和秦冠生长情况、 光合参数、 植株各部位氮磷钾含量及氮素利用效率的影响,分析比较了低氮干旱条件下富士和秦冠生长及氮素利用的差异,以期为果树生产高效肥水利用提供理论指导。【方法】试验共设四个处理: 正常氮正常水（ZZ）、 低氮正常水（DZ）、 正常氮干旱（ZG）、 低氮干旱（DG）。氮素和水分均设置两个水平,分别为正常氮（6 mmol/L NO-3-N）、 低氮（0.3 mmol/LNO-3-N）、 正常供水（保持盆中砂子相对含水量为饱和含水量的80%~85%）、 干旱处理（保持盆中砂子相对含水量为饱和含水量的60%~65%）。【结果】富士和秦冠的生物量（茎和叶）、 株高茎粗等生长指标以及光合速率、 气孔导度、 蒸腾速率均为正常氮正常水（ZZ）＞低氮正常水（DZ）＞正常氮干旱（ZG）＞低氮干旱（DG）,并且相对应处理下秦冠的以上指标均高于富士;正常供水下,缺氮处理使富士、 秦冠的根冠比比正常氮处理均有所增加,富士提高了2.05%,秦冠提高了22.40%。富士和秦冠的氮、 磷、 钾含量均表现出正常氮正常水（ZZ）＞低氮正常水（DZ）＞正常氮干旱（ZG）＞低氮干旱（DG）; 氮、 钾元素含量在植株各部位的分布顺序依次是叶＞根＞茎,磷元素则是根＞叶＞茎;光合氮素利用效率（PNUE）和氮素利用效率表现为秦冠处理之间差异极显著,富士处理之间差异不显著;秦冠的PNUE和NUE明显高于富士,在低氮正常水（DZ）处理下,秦冠氮肥利用率比富士高42.07%,在低氮干旱（DG）处理下高64.14%;低氮胁迫下富士和秦冠的NUE显著提高,并且秦冠提高的幅度高于富士。【结论】施用氮肥能够显著提高富士与秦冠的干物质量,同等水肥条件下,秦冠生长优于富士;水分亏缺会减少叶片对氮的吸收,干旱条件下适度增施氮肥,可提高果树的抗旱能力;低氮干旱胁迫下秦冠的生长指标、 光合指标及氮素利用效率指标均优于富士,表现出较强的抗低氮干旱胁迫的能力。     

Biodiversity and ecogeography of wild Lactuca spp. in some European countries

Staff members of the Department of Botany of Palacký University in Olomouc and Gene Bank Department – Workplace Olomouc, Research Institute of Crop Production in Prague, Czech Republic, conducted an expedition in seven European countries (Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland) in August/September 1999 to collect wild Lactuca spp. germplasm and study its geographic distribution, ecology and biodiversity. During the mission, more than 600 locations were visited resulting in the collection of 602 seed samples (accessions) of wild Lactuca species and 13 seed samples of related genera (Chondrilla and Mycelis). Lactuca serriola f. serriola, L. serriola f. integrifolia, L. saligna and L. viminea subsp. chondrilliflora were prevalent in southern Europe (Italy, France), however, only L. serriola was common in central and western Europe (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland). The greatest diversity of Lactuca species was found in France, where also the most seed samples (165) were collected. The most characteristic habitats with a high density of Lactuca spp. populations were observed along roads and highways, grassy ditches, ruderal communities, and dust-heaps. Natural infections by powdery mildew (Erysiphe cichoracearum) and downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) on some wild Lactuca spp. were observed. Recent observations concerning the geographic distribution, population structure, habitats, and natural occurrence of diseases of Lactuca spp. are discussed. This assemblage of genetic resources of Lactuca spp. can serve as the basis of future studies of species diversification, spatial population structure, plant microevolution, domestication processes, and genetic variability of host-parasite interactions.     

Pasture Vegetation Elemental Analysis by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a new technique for the analysis of plant material. This study investigates the application of LIBS to pasture-based plant samples. The LIBS measurements were obtained from pelletized pasture samples (100 samples) that had been also analyzed by inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) following microwave digestion for calibration and comparison purposes. Comparisons for elements sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), boron (B), phosphorus (P), and sulfur (S) showed that LIBS could be used for almost all the standard profile total elements with concentrations down to low mg/kg levels (observed error of Na: 0.024 percent, K: 0.18 percent, Mg: 0.016 percent, Ca: 0.073 percent, P: 0.017 percent, Mn: 31 mg/kg, Fe: 150 mg/kg, Zn: 6.6 mg/kg, and B: 1.1 mg/kg). Elemental analysis at less than mg/kg levels was not possible using LIBS. The elements S and Cu were particularly difficult to analyze with reliability using LIBS at the concentration levels found in the plant samples. Replacing microwave digestion and subsequent ICP analysis with a direct analysis of dried plant samples using LIBS has the potential to improve the productivity and reduce the cost of testing.     

Properties of anaerobically digested and composted municipal solid waste assessed by linking soil mesofauna dynamics and nitrogen modelling

We have studied the effect of anaerobically digested (ADMSW) and composted municipal solid waste (CMSW) on mineralization and foodweb dynamics to verify the hypothesis that ADMSW would immobilize N right after addition to soil in contrast to addition with CMSW. Another hypothesis was that the mesofauna (enchytraeids and microarthropods) would stimulate N release from the decomposer community. We measured excretion of -N and urea-N from the mesofauna and hypothesized that enchytraeids would release urea. ADMSW and CMSW were amended to pots with sandy loam and barley. The pots were divided into treatments with or without mesofauna. Mesofauna, plant N and biomass, soil N and ergosterol (fungal biomass) were measured over a 113-day period of four equidistant samplings. Soil respiration, N mineralization and N release by the mesofauna were modelled from concurrent studies. ADMSW- and CMSW-treated soils initially (<20 days) immobilized N. The amendments did not increase plant growth substantially, and this was probably due to N-limitation in the early stages of plant growth. Enchytraeid abundance was about three times higher in ADMSW- than CMSW-treated soils, indicating that ADMSW contained more labile compounds, bacteria, and microfauna. The mesofauna did not affect N-content, but the cumulated -N excreted by the mesofauna was estimated to be substantial and about one-fifth of total plant N in ADMSW. An explanation for this discrepancy might be that in the absence of the mesofauna, other members of the detrivore and microbivore community performed the mesofauna’s function. Neither enchytraeids nor microarthropods excreted urea.     

Faculty positions: Center for Agricultural Resources Research,Chinese Academy of Sciences

正The Center for Agricultural Resources Research(CARR),the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology(IGDB),Chinese Academy of Sciences,invites applicants for several research group leader positions.CARR is one of the research organizations in Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS).We seek nominations and applications from individuals who have expertise and a record of accomplishment in research areas related to ecology,agro-hydrology,     

Faculty positions: Center for Agricultural Resources Research,Chinese Academy of Sciences

正The Center for Agricultural Resources Research(CARR),the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology(IGDB),Chinese Academy of Sciences,invites applicants for several research group leader positions.CARR is one of the research organizations in Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS).We seek nominations and applications from individuals who have expertise and a record of accomplishment in research areas related to ecology,agro-hydrology,     

Faculty positions:Center for Agricultural Resources Research,Chinese Academy of Sciences

正The Center for Agricultural Resources Research(CARR),the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology(IGDB),Chinese Academy of Sciences,invites applicants for several research group leader positions.CARR is one of the research organizations in Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS).We seek nominations and applications from individuals who have expertise and a record of accomplishment in research areas related to ecology,agro-hydrology,     

Assessing the effectiveness of conservation measures: Resolving the “wicked” problem of the Steller sea lion

“Wicked” problems are those that are complex and that change when solutions are applied. Many conflicts in conservation fall into this category. The study approached the problem of how to constrain the apparent wickedness of a problem in the conservation management of a species by using simple empirical indicators to carry out iterative assessment of the risk to a population and to document how this risk evolves in relation to the addition of new data and the implementation of management actions. Effects of high levels of uncertainty within data and also concerning population structure were examined through stochastic simulation and by exploration of scenarios. Historical trends in the example used, the Steller sea lion, showed rapid declines in abundance in some regions during the 1980s. The current total population is 130,000-150,000 Steller sea lions through Alaska and British Columbia and this number has been stable since about 1990 in spite of regional differences in population dynamics. Regional differences in the sequence of changes in the number of pups and non-pups, suggested that an internal re-distribution of juveniles could have happened between 1980 and 1990. Current productivity also appears close to the long-term mean. Stochastic population projection using various scenarios showed that, based upon this history, the risk of extinction for the population has declined and is below reasonable thresholds for considering the population to be endangered. The trends in risk suggest that management actions taken since 1990 have probably been effective. Consequently, the conservation management objectives for the Steller sea lion are probably being met. The approach provides a mechanism, based upon experience and scenario analysis, for exploring future policy options and may help to constrain the debate amongst stakeholders about the cost-benefit trade-offs associated with different options.     

Soil-profile distribution of primary and secondary plant-available nutrients under conventional and no tillage

Nutrient distributions under no tillage (NT) compared with conventional disk-and-bed tillage (CT) management in the warm, humid region of the southeastern USA need to be assessed so that future placement, quantity, and type of fertilizers can be altered, if necessary, to efficiently match crop demands. We determined soil-profile distributions of pH, N, P, S, K, Ca, Mg, Na, Zn, Fe, Mn, and Cu to a depth of 0.9 m at the end of 8.5 years of continuous CT and NT management on a Weswood silty clay loam (fine, mixed, thermic Fluventic Ustochrept) in southcentral Texas. Most dramatic changes occurred within the 0–0.05 m depth, where soil under NT had lower pH, Fe, and Cu than under CT, but greater P, K, Zn, and Mn. Greater P and K under NT than under CT also occurred below the till-zone (0.15–0.3 m). At a depth of 0–0.3 m, soil under NT contained greater amounts of extractable P, K, Zn, Fe, Mn, and Cu than under CT. Nitrogen fertilization had little effect on nutrient distributions, except resulting in greater extractable K at 0–0.05 m and greater nitrate at 0–0.15 m. Few changes in soil-profile distributions were observed for extractable S, Ca, Mg, and Na. Long-term continuous use of NT on this fine-textured, high-fertility (except for N) soil had no apparent adverse effects on nutrient distributions relative to CT, but enhanced conservation and availability of P, K, Zn, Fe, Mn, and Cu near the soil surface where crop roots proliferate.     

Macroinvertebrates in North American tallgrass prairie soils: effects of fire, mowing, and fertilization on density and biomass

The responses of tallgrass prairie plant communities and ecosystem processes to fire and grazing are well characterized. However, responses of invertebrate consumer groups, and particularly soil-dwelling organisms, to these disturbances are not well known. At Konza Prairie Biological Station, we sampled soil macroinvertebrates in 1994 and 1999 as part of a long-term experiment designed to examine the effects and interactions of annual fire, mowing, and fertilization (N and P) on prairie soil communities and processes. For nearly all taxa, in both years, responses were characterized by significant treatment interactions, but some general patterns were evident. Introduced European earthworms (Aporrectodea spp. and Octolasion spp.) were most abundant in plots where fire was excluded, and the proportion of the total earthworm community consisting of introduced earthworms was greater in unburned, unmowed, and fertilized plots. Nymphs of two Cicada genera were collected (Cicadetta spp. and Tibicen spp.). Cicadetta nymphs were more abundant in burned plots, but mowing reduced their abundance. Tibicen nymphs were collected almost exclusively from unburned plots. Treatment effects on herbivorous beetle larvae (Scarabaeidae, Elateridae, and Curculionidae) were variable, but nutrient additions (N or P) usually resulted in greater densities, whereas mowing usually resulted in lower densities. Our results suggest that departures from historical disturbance regimes (i.e. frequent fire and grazing) may render soils more susceptible to increased numbers of European earthworms, and that interactions between fire, aboveground biomass removal, and vegetation responses affect the structure and composition of invertebrate communities in tallgrass prairie soils.