and reproduction rates
(Ferris et al., 2001; Landis et al., 2000). We note that reduced soil
compaction may be associated with microbially-mediated aggregation that often results from higher organic residue inputs (Kong
et al., 2005), as well as generally lower livestock densities in these
systems. Additionally, organic inputs provide a food source for soil
macrofauna, suggesting that decompaction of soil under SF a