Leipzig. When the soil warms up, it releases more carbon dioxide (CO2) - an effect that further fuels climate change. Until now, it had been assumed that the reason for this was mainly due to the ...

A research team led by the University of Göttingen has shed new light on the importance of plant roots for belowground life, particularly in the tropics. Millions of small creatures toiling in a ...

The biomass of small animals that decompose plants in the soil and thus maintain its fertility is declining both as a result of climate change and over-intensive cultivation. To their surprise, ...

The assortment of species of tiny soil animals – small enough to stand on the head of a pin – differ from one urban park to another, unlike plants and larger animals where a few species are often ...

Useless animals, animals with no purpose, strange animals in nature, and misunderstood wildlife are phrases people often ...

Did you know that your soil can impact local water sources? Waterways play a vital role in every habitat, including yours. Crops, wildlife and the surrounding land depend on healthy streams. One of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Kateman covers ethical technology and consumer trends. The agriculture sector is one of the biggest emitters of CO2. A 2018 ...

Individual pastures on livestock farms yield surprisingly dissimilar benefits to a farm's overall agricultural income, and those differences are most likely attributable to the varying levels of 'soil ...

Photomicrograph of rotifer. Rapidly rotating cilia at top of head, internal organs visible. Live specimen. Wet mount, 40X objective, transmitted brightfield illumination. Rotifers, also known as wheel ...