The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released by microbial decomposition of soil organic carbon on a global scale is ...

Soil incubation experiments revealed a comprehensive increase in CO2 release by drying-rewetting cycles (DWCs) among Japanese forests and pastureland soils, suggesting a significant contribution of ...

Physical weathering includes action of water, wind and freezing/thawing cycles breaking larger rock into smaller ... Often ...

Soil minerals & organic matter are converted into everything that your plants need to healthily grow from the vitamins, nutrients, hormones, and disease-suppressing compounds. Not to mention that ...

In an article featured in Science China Earth Sciences, researchers from Tianjin University elucidate the coupling relationship between soil fungi and reactive minerals in ecosystems by utilizing ...

By Bruce Spangenberg Soils are the foundation of gardens and landscapes, featuring characteristics that vary among locations ...

A 'biological universe' exists in a gram of soil. Find out how the soil biota within this tiny universe transform energy, create and modify their habitat, influence soil health, and aid in the ...