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Soil microbes communicate and battle with chemical attacks - Earth ...
May 22, 2018 ... A new study has revealed how some harmful soil microbes use chemical warfare in response to threats from pesticides as well as from ...
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As sea level rises, wetlands store more carbon within their soil ...
Feb 1, 2020 ... Deeper soil stored five to nine times more carbon than pre-sea-level-rise soil. The rapid collection of carbon occurs when excess carbon is ...
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Grasslands can be managed to benefit biodiversity and soil health ...
Nov 25, 2022 ... Less intensively managed grasslands had greater plant species diversity, which was correlated with better soil health, such as increased levels of nitrogen and ...
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Heavy rainfall intensifies soil respiration and global warming - Earth ...
May 8, 2020 ... Higher rainfall patterns in tropical areas are accelerating the rate of soil respiration and intensifying global warming, according to a new study.
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Can soil from the moon be used to construct buildings? - Earth.com
Aug 12, 2022 ... Researchers are exploring ways to use clay-like topsoil materials from the moon or Mars as the basis for extraterrestrial cement that can be used as a binder ...
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Crop pest will spread northward as soil temperatures warm - Earth ...
Sep 5, 2022 ... The researchers combined historical soil temperature data with long-term population data on corn earworms, ...
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eSoil, or "Electronic soil," boosts crop growth by over 50% - Earth.com
Dec 30, 2023 ... eSoil, or "Electronic soil," boosts crop growth by over 50% ... In an era where food security is becoming increasingly challenging, a fascinating ...
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Diversity of microbial life is increasing as the Earth's soil warms ...
Feb 29, 2024 ... Diversity of microbial life is increasing as the Earth's soil warms ... In the vast tapestry of Earth's ecosystems, a fascinating discovery has ...
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Drying soils pose a major threat to public health - Earth.com
Jan 5, 2023 ... Drying soils will likely host an increasing number of pathogenic microbes which pose a threat to public health, according to a new study.
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Soil microbes survive the desert by 'sleeping' through the dry spells ...
Apr 20, 2024 ... The experts found that desert soil microbes are uniquely adapted to swiftly respond to the infrequent moisture provided by rainfall. The ...
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