Goede R G M de, Bongers T and Ettema C H 1993 Graphical presentation and interpretation of nematode community structure: c-p triangles. Med. Fac. Landbouww. Univ. Gent, 58/2b, 743-747. Pasca D, Crisan R, Muntean V, Popovici I, Kiss S and Dragan-Bularda M 1998 Enzymological and microbiological study of the evolution of a technogenic soil submitted to biological recultivation at the lead and zinc mine in Rodna (Romania). Soil and Till. Res. 47, 163-168. If used for a few minutes a day they may help strengthen your immune system, make you feel more energised and happier and make you get to sleep much easier.

Zell H 1986 Nematoden eines Buchenwaldbodens 7. Die Teratocephaliden (Nematoda, Rhabditida). Carolinea 44, 119-128. Violle, C. et al. The return of the variance: intraspecific variability in community ecology. Trends Ecol. Evol. 27, 244–252 (2012). This grip is borrowed from the “German-style” of playing drums and percussion. The Bongers themselves encourage proper technique for drumming by rebounding immediately after impact, making Bongers a great pedagogical tool. To start bonging using this grip: Grime, J. P. Benefits of plant diversity to ecosystems: immediate, filter and founder effects. J. Ecol. 86, 902–910 (1998).

German Grip

Use a reflexology foot chart or trigger points chart for ideas on where to bong for specific relief Ettema C H 1998 Soil nematode diversity: species coexistence and ecosystem function. J. Nematol. 30, 159-169.

To get in this grip, start off with the “German grip” as described above. Then rotate your hand so your thumb is parallel with the metal shaft.Our massage tools have been used throughout the world by luxury spas, professional masseuses, accupressure specialists, and chiropractors. But you can experience the same relief right at home time and time again! Bouwman L A 1983 Systematics, ecology and feeding biology of estuarine nematodes. Thesis, Wag. Agr. Univ. Bruelheide, H. et al. Global trait— environment relationships of plant communities. Nat. Ecol. Evol. 2, 1906–1917 (2018). Krober, W., Heklau, H. & Bruelheide, H. Leaf morphology of 40 evergreen and deciduous broadleaved subtropical tree species and relationships to functional ecophysiological traits. Plant Biol. 17, 373–383 (2015). Schuldt, A. et al. Biodiversity across trophic levels drives multifunctionality in highly diverse forests. Nat. Commun. 9, 2989 (2018).

Poorter, L. & Bongers, F. Leaf traits are good predictors of plant performance across 53 rain forest species. Ecology 87, 1733–1743 (2006). Luo, S. et al. Community-wide trait means and variations affect biomass in a biodiversity experiment with tree seedlings. Oikos 129, 799–810 (2020). First take a deep breath and relax. Always make sure you are in a relaxed state of mind when bonging yourself or other people so that you do not increase tensions. Put on your favorite music for relaxing or energizing yourself. Now we're ready!

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