KS2 Geography. Biomes. A short video for pupils aged 7 to 11 investigating two of Earth's major biomes - woodlands and ...

2006). Soil type at the research sites is dominated by Mat Cryic Cambisols typical of alpine grassland soil, with pH value of 7.3 and 7.4 at depths of 10 cm and 20 cm, respectively.

We used 16S rRNA gene microarrays to evaluate changes in the composition of grassland soil microbial communities under rainfall amendments simulating alternative climate change scenarios ...

A new study from The James Hutton Institute has uncovered a dramatic rise in microplastics in soil, with levels increasing by ...

Prevalence of microplastics in soil increased 15 times in four years – study - Researchers looked at samples from a field in ...

There, on a training site of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, grasslands covering different soil types are kept by prescribed burning once a year in April. "We noticed that there were some areas ...

says independent soils and grassland consultant Chris Duller. With many soils wet and at water-holding capacity, he stresses the importance of avoiding further poaching and creating new soil ...

Researchers report that grasslands in Kenya provide 60% of fodder ... areas and rotational grazing to halt overgrazing and soil erosion are examples of nature-based solutions used in Chyulu ...

They found that mycorrhizal fungi—tiny helpers in the soil—play a big role in helping grasslands store more carbon, both near the surface and in deeper soil layers, by promoting plant ...

Legumes, in particular, enrich the soil by fixing nitrogen, reducing the need for synthetic fertilisers and promoting healthier ecosystems. These mixed grasslands can also boost animal health and ...

On this western rim of the great dish that holds grassland to the heart of the continent, the mix of altitude, climate and soil is just right to bring prairie flowers to a last hurrah before the ...