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Diverse organisms such as bacteria, nematodes, arthropods, and fungi exist in soil and form a soil ecosystem, but their actual compositions and dynamics are unclear.

Our study suggests that soil organisms are our allies to achieve this goal” explained Dr. Manuel Delgado Baquerizo, leader of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning Lab of the IRNAS-CSIC.

That’s because these soil organisms are themselves key to preserving soil health, so their presence is not only an indicator of soil viability, but also helps create that viability.

Tilling churns up the top several inches of soil, which displaces soil organisms and breaks up soil aggregates. By contrast, the no-till method minimizes the disruption of the soil.

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Some of those carbon compounds feed soil organisms, some accumulate in the soil and become attached to particles in the soil, and some are exhaled as carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

A study reveals that cellulose-based glitter, made from natural sources, is non-toxic to soil organisms. In contrast, conventional PET glitter significantly reduces the reproduction of soil critters.

Degradation also creates a negative feedback loop for many soil species, reducing their chances of survival, and further deteriorating the soil. That’s because these soil organisms are ...

Tilling churns up the top several inches of soil, which displaces soil organisms and breaks up soil aggregates. By contrast, the no-till method minimizes the disruption of the soil.