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The adverse effects on native earthworm populations are poorly understood. The objective of the present study was to determine metal concentrations in soils from e-waste activity sites in Douala (Cameroon) and assess the effects of these soils on the growth and reproduction of the local earthworm, Alma nilotica. Concentrations of nine metals (arsenic [As], cadmium [Cd], cobalt [Co], chromium [Cr], copper [Cu], mercury [Hg], nickel [Ni], lead [Pb], and zinc [Zn]) were measured in soil samples collected from eight e-waste activity and two non\u2013e-waste sites. Earthworms were then exposed to these soils in the laboratory following test guidelines of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Metal concentrations in the e-waste\u2013contaminated soils were significantly higher than in the non\u2013e-waste soils. The e-waste soils were found to have a different soil metal profile (Cu\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009Pb\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009Zn\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009Cr\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009Ni\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009Co\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009As\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009Cd\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009Hg) from that of the non\u2013e-waste soils (Zn\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009Cr\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009Cu\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009Pb\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009Ni\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009As\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009Cd\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009Co\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009Hg). Earthworm growth and reproduction were significantly inhibited in organisms exposed to soils from e-waste sites. Reproduction was particularly affected, with a mean of 8\u2009\u00b1\u20095.6 offspring\/10 worms in the e-waste\u2013exposed worm groups compared with 90.5\u2009\u00b1\u20090.7 in non\u2013e-waste soil worms. Notably, earthworm growth recovered during depuration in clean soil, indicating the possibility of remediation activities. The results demonstrate that soils at e-waste sites can affect the health of resident worm populations, which may be more sensitive than temperate species. They also highlight the potential of a bioassay-based approach in monitoring risks at e-waste sites. Environ Toxicol Chem 2022;41:287\u2013297. \u00a9 2021 SETAC<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Abstract<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Growth and reproduction of earthworms (Alma nilotica) in e-waste\u2013contaminated soils.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1002\/etc.5198","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,8,25]],"date-time":"2021-08-25T20:51:14Z","timestamp":1629924674000},"page":"287-297","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":12,"title":["Effects of Electronic and Electrical Waste\u2013Contaminated Soils on Growth and Reproduction of Earthworm (<i>Alma nilotica<\/i>)"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"41","author":[{"given":"Brian","family":"Nfor","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Sciences University of Dschang Cameroon"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Patricia Bi 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