Soil respiration is the primary process whereby terrestrial ecosystems release CO 2 into the atmosphere 1,2, with the annual release of CO 2 via this route being more than 10 times that released by ...

Throughout human history, our relationship with the soil has affected our ability to cultivate crops and influenced the success of civilizations. This relationship between humans, the earth, and food ...

Soils that are exposed to prolonged drought often develop desiccation cracks, which impact soil properties and exacerbate ...

Take a look out at this landscape. What do you notice? Credit: Shutterstock Take a walk outside. Get some fresh air. What do you notice around you? Buildings, trees, and the sky may be on your list, ...

A worm burrows its way through the dark earth, ingesting particles of soil and expelling nutrient-rich casts in a constant forage for food. Charles Darwin described earthworms as one of the most ...