There are also some soil bacteria that eat actual rock. It’s this array of soil-living organisms that enables energy to flow between rocks, animals and plants, and they play a vital role in the carbon ...

The dirt beneath our feet often goes unnoticed but it is key to sustaining all life on Earth. Silvia Pressel, a Museum researcher in the Algae, Fungi and Plants Division, says, 'Soil is full of ...

Soil organic matter is composed of soil microbes including bacteria and fungi, decaying material from once-living organisms such as plant and animal tissues, fecal material, and products formed ...

Most people probably don't think about soil as a living thing. But it is filled with millions of tiny organisms that play a ...

Most people probably don't think about soil as a living thing. But it is filled with millions of tiny organisms that play a critical role in everything soil does—including sequestering carbon.

HAS sprung, the grass is on the rise, as are your weeds and garden chores. Your soil and its fertility will be a major concern if you want a bountiful harvest.

Dirt is unwanted debris. Soil is a combination of air, water, chemicals, minerals, living organisms and organic matter ...