Functional structure and composition of Collembola and soil macrofauna communities depend on abiotic parameters in derelict soils

•Collembola and macrofauna communities from derelict soils were characterized.•Links between fauna community composition and soil characteristics were studied.•Fertility and contamination altered invertebrate community structure and composition.•Compost-amended constructed soil selected typical slightly disturbed soil species.•Collembola species traits in contaminated and constructed soil were typical of instable ecosystems.