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Soil management can save corn production from climate change ...
Oct 3, 2016 ... Davis suggests a number of practices to increase soil organic matter, including using cover crops, avoiding excessive soil disturbance, ...
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Plant traits are shaped by climate and soil conditions - Earth.com
Dec 23, 2021 ... diverse plant traits, including characteristics such as plant size, structure, and life span, are determined to a large extent by climate ...
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Soil carbon buried deep beneath the forest is disrupted by climate ...
Jun 15, 2023 ... Pyrogenic carbon can stay in the soil for decades or even centuries, but we need to understand its vulnerability to warming or to changes in ...
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Scientists discover rare, giant viruses in forest soil - Earth.com
Nov 19, 2018 ... In the soil of Harvard Forest in Massachusetts, researchers found giant viruses that were up to hundreds of times larger than other viruses.
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Invasive insect is transforming Antarctic soils, paving the way for ...
May 29, 2023 ... A tiny flightless midge (Eretmoptera murphyi) that has recently colonized Antarctica's Signy Island is currently driving major changes to the island's soil ...
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Warming soils release more carbon than plants can replace - Earth ...
Aug 25, 2024 ... Reich's team discovered that as temperatures rise, soils lose more carbon than plants can replace. The carbon escapes back into the atmosphere, ...
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Carbon emissions from fire are controlled by soil composition - Earth ...
Oct 12, 2020 ... Researchers at Northern Arizona University have found that the carbon stored in soil organic matter underground is the most important predictor ...
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How climate change could negatively impact soil and threaten crops ...
Oct 31, 2019 ... A new study has revealed how climate change may negatively impact soils, posing a threat to water sources and crops.
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Bacteria can unlock phosphorus in the soil to help plants grow ...
Nov 29, 2020 ... Scientists have successfully introduced microbes into soil to make phosphorus more available to the roots of agricultural crops.
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World Soil Day 2024: Protecting our planet's lifeline - Earth.com
Dec 5, 2024 ... World Soil Day is an international event dedicated to raising awareness about the critical importance of healthy soils for sustaining life.
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