Worms are not alone in the ground, just a gram of dirt can contain as many as 50,000 species, all interacting with each other to keep their soil habitat healthy and productive. The activity of ...

In this practical activity, your class will examine the importance of earthworms in breaking down organic matter to produce soil which helps plants to grow. You'll go looking for earthworms by using ...

The PREPSOIL project, part of the EU Mission Soil, aims to enhance soil literacy by encouraging teachers across Europe to ...

your class will get up close and see what they can find inside different soils. A practical observation activity looking at soil in detail, with discussion points about soil contents and soil quality ...

Soils come in many different colors, described by hue, value, and chroma (Munsell color system). Using the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) online Web Soil Survey (WSS) to discover the ...

Soil carbon storage is a vital ecosystem service, resulting from interactions of ecological processes. Human activities affecting these processes can lead to carbon loss or improved storage.

Jan. 17, 2025 — Scientists find a 'measure and remeasure' approach is a feasible method of verifying soil carbon storage in croplands for climate ... Gene-Edited Soil Bacteria Could Provide ...

Forensic teams and police officers are investigating “an unusual appearance of soil” in woodland. The force received a report ...

Soils are the foundation of gardens and landscapes, featuring characteristics that vary among locations in Wisconsin. Success ...

A new study published in Ecological Processes by researchers at the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of ...