Soil is a critical component of the water cycle. Soil captures rainwater and holds it for use by plants. Soil health is important to improve the water cycle. Below, I will describe soil water-holding ...

This study focuses on the microbial N cycle in the acid soil of a beech forest that falls in the upper range of the N saturation continuum. Our objectives were: (1) to quantify microbial N cycling ...

Under our feet, in the soil, is a wealth of microbial activity. Just like humans have different metabolisms and food choices, so do those microbes. In fact, microbes play an important role in making ...

Ch. 1. Pedospheric Processes and the Carbon Cycle / R. Lal, J. Kimble and R. Follett -- Ch. 2. Stocks and Dynamics of Soil Carbon Following Deforestation for Pasture in Rondonia / Christopher Neill, ...

"Soil moisture is a key variable in Earth's hydrology, or water cycle," said Dr. Eni Njoku, a JPL scientist and co-investigator on the experiment and a project scientist for Hydros. "Soil moisture ...

There’s a little magic that happens in the garden when winter sneaks in, and it isn’t just the sparkling frost decorating ...

What does nitrogen do for plants? Read on to learn how to improve the health of your plants and how to add nitrogen to soil by fixing the nitrogen cycle in your garden. This article is also in audio ...

The effect of freeze-thaw (FT) cycles on Arctic tundra soil bacterial community was studied in laboratory microcosms. FT-induced changes to the bacterial community were followed over a 60-day period ...

One of the largest reservoirs of carbon and home to billions of microorganisms, soil is a highly complex ecosystem that is essential to a healthy climate. As climate change continues to alter the ...