Earthworms act as ecosystem engineers and over centuries, they have shaped the landscape and changed the soils on the Isle of Rum in Scotland. Here’s how.
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What does fire management do to soils? We compared prescribed burning to cultural burning and looked at how soil properties changed after fire. Cultural burning was better.
Four types of nematodes occur in soil.
New technology could unlock the soil-enriching nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes…and one day apply this to other crops too.
PFAS can be filtered, but getting rid of the chemicals is a monumental challenge. A biochemist and soil scientist explain.
Acoustic technology allows us to listen to the sounds produced by the creatures in forest soils. A new study shows it’s a reliable way to monitor the biodiversity and health of the soil and forest.
Data from 123 sites across all continents, including Antarctica, show mosses affect all major soil functions critical for sustaining life on Earth.
Everyone is feeling the heat these days – even species that develop underground.
Farmers are contending with huge spikes in fertilizer prices. The Biden administration is paying US companies to boost synthetic fertilizer production, but there are other, more sustainable options.
Really, how productive is the average home vegetable garden – and will it leave you hungry? It largely depends on space, soil and gardening skills.
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The global community must understand the importance of soil in order to protect it.
Carrion beetles help stabilise the biology of the soil they live in.
Soil underpins Australia’s economy – yet since Europeans arrived, the natural asset has steadily been degraded. A new national plan aims to change that.
New research shows nature started its long road to recovery in 2020 – especially in NSW and Victoria. But overall conditions across large swathes of the country remain poor.
Excavator, farmer, matchmaker: echidnas provide a host of benefits to nature. So let’s harness the potential.
Large areas targeted for forest restoration in Africa are covered by savanna and grassland, which provide important ecosystem services that would be lost should they be converted to forests.
Protecting forests means protecting a rich biodiversity of plants, animals and the livelihoods of many people.
Healthy soils are vital for food, biodiversity, and a healthy planet, but this below-ground world is often overlooked. The launch of the State of Knowledge of Soil Biodiversity Report highlights this.
Soil loss in South Africa can have a negative impact on air quality and food security.
Researchers have collated measurements made by satellites, field sensors and people, to get a picture of the nature’s recovery while we’ve been in lockdown.
Principais colaboradores
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Professor of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington
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Professor of Dryland Ecology, UNSW Sydney
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Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology; African-American Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Professor emeritus, Colorado State University
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Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
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Professor, University of Wollongong
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Professor Emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Murramarang and Walbunga Elder, Indigenous Knowledge
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Associate Professor, Monash University
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Professeur, UMR ISYEB (Institut de Systématique, Évolution, Biodiversité), Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN)
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Research Associate, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor in Biology, Flinders University
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CEO, Ulladulla Local Aboriginal Land Council, Indigenous Knowledge
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
