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Ivezic M, Raspudic M and Mlinarevic M 1998 Nematoloske zajednice kao indikatori promjena u agroekosustavu okopavina. Poljoprivreda 4, 37-43. Gunapala N, Venette R C, Ferris H and Scow, K M 1998 Effects of soil management history on the rate of organic matter decomposition. Soil Biol. Biochem. 30, 1917-1927 Montagnini, F. & Piotto, D. in Silviculture in the Tropics (eds Günter. S. et al.) 501–511 (Springer, 2011). Please visit the Educational Corner for our collection of current and past educational articles. The archive includes five categories: Health & Wellness , Massage & Bodywork , Product, Home Massage and Business. From massage research, product spotlights and detailed techniques to DIY self-care and business tips, browse our varied list and learn more.

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Bongers T 1990 The maturity index: an ecological measure of environmental disturbance based on nematode species composition. Oecologia 83, 14-19. A Bonger is a percussive massage tool that makes it easy to massage yourself or others. Pain relief and relaxation are within reach!van der Plas, F. et al. Plant traits alone are poor predictors of ecosystem properties and long-term ecosystem functioning. Nat. Ecol. Evol. 4, 1602–1611 (2020).

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Krober, W., Zhang, S., Ehmig, M. & Bruelheide, H. Linking xylem hydraulic conductivity and vulnerability to the leaf economics spectrum—a cross-species study of 39 evergreen and deciduous broadleaved subtropical tree species. PLoS ONE 9, e109211 (2014). R Core Team. R: A Language and Environment for Statistical Computing (R Foundation for Statistical Computing, 2020). Gupta V V S R and Yeates G W (1997) Soil microfauna as indicators of soil health. In Biological Indicators of Soil Health Ed. C E Pankhurst, B M Doube and V V S R Gupta. pp 201-233. CAB International Zullini A and Pagani M 1989 The ecological meaning of relative egg size in soil and freshwater nematodes. Nematologica 35, 90-96.

Bongers T and Ferris H 1999 Nematode community structure as a bioindicator in environmental monitoring. Trends in Ecol. and Evol. (in press). Neher D A and Campbell C L 1994 Nematode communities and microbial biomass in soils with annual and perennial crops. Appl. Soil Ecol. 1, 17-28. Wasilewska L 1974 Rola wskaznikowa wszystkozernej grupy nicieni Glebowych. Wiad. Ekol. 20, 385-390.Poorter, L. & Bongers, F. Leaf traits are good predictors of plant performance across 53 rain forest species. Ecology 87, 1733–1743 (2006). Salisbury, C. L. & Potvin, C. Does tree species composition affect productivity in a tropical planted forest? Biotropica 47, 559–568 (2015). As a result of all these benefits, Bongers promote a positive attitude, deep sleep, good health, personal growth, and improved communication and friendships. Not to mention Bongers are portable, battery-free, inexpensive, reusable, fun, and easy to use!