Soil nutrients support plants, and the animals who consume plants return these nutrients to the soil, creating a nutrient cycle. In a new study published in Ecology, scientists from the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 10, 2025
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Just like any living organism, the soil has its own metabolism. Plants, worms, insects, and most importantly, microorganisms in the soil break down organic matter, consume and generate nutrients, and process other materials ...
Ecology
Jul 16, 2025
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Groundwater input to coral reefs directly affects water chemistry and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, according to a new study led by University of Hawaiʻi (UH) at Mānoa oceanographers. Freshwater ...
Ecology
Jun 27, 2025
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University of Queensland research has shown unpredictable environmental events help maintain plant, animal and microbial populations, challenging the belief that stability is the key to survival.
Ecology
Jun 17, 2025
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Modified (metal oxide) biochar is widely used for the remediation of degraded soils, but there has been limited research work on its effect on phosphorus (P) fractionation and biochemical properties under different soil conditions.
Ecology
Jun 12, 2025
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Fertilizer might be stronger than we thought. A new international study featuring faculty members at Binghamton University, State University of New York found that fertilizer can help plants survive short-term periods of ...
Ecology
May 19, 2025
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A new study has investigated how the relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and grassland biomass changes when one or more nutrients are added.
Ecology
Apr 17, 2025
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Field trials conducted at the University of Queensland show microbial biotechnology could be a game-changer for farming with simultaneous benefits for soil regeneration, crop yield and carbon sequestration.
Biotechnology
Apr 9, 2025
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Princeton University and Xiamen University researchers report that in tropical and subtropical oligotrophic waters, ocean acidification reduces primary production, the process of photosynthesis in phytoplankton, where they ...
Across the tree of life, human activities are accelerating declines in biological species diversity, from deserts to oceans to forests. But what about the microscopic world? Scientists in UC San Diego's School of Biological ...
Ecology
Feb 4, 2025
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