Our results suggest that for a given level of C inputs, the relationship between mineral surface area and soil organic matter varies with soil texture for physically and biochemically protected C fractions. Because soil texture acts directly and indirectly on various protection mechanisms, it may ...
With respect to the hydraulic properties, the cover beds vary mainly in texture, especially regarding coarse clasts, and bulk density (Kleber et al., 1998b). An important property, which is unique to rock that weathers to platy clasts, is its imbricate structure. This is the result of the...
Although macropore volume or macroporosity has been found to be a sensitive indicator, its definition varies. Macroporosity describes the volumetric percentage of pores greater than 30 μm diameter (McLaren and Cameron, 1996). It is primarily soil macropores that are responsible for adequate soil...
Understanding the effects of plastic pollution in terrestrial ecosystems is a priority in environmental research. A central aspect of this suite of pollutants is that it entails particles, in addition to chemical compounds, and this makes plastic quite d
Still, earthworm distribution varies because of their species-specific traits and food preferences [4]. Earthworms feed on mineral soil and associated soil organic material (SOM), such as litter from fine roots, fallen leaves, and branches [5]. Hence, forests and grasslands that yield year-...
The microbial community in the Florida soil is likely adapted to moisture extremes, since the field site regularly cycles between wet and moist, but its soils also drain well due to the sandy texture. Since these microbes are presumably adapted to moisture fluctuations, it is likely that this ...
By changing soil properties, plants can modify their growth environment. Although the soil microbiota is known to play a key role in the resulting plant-soil feedbacks, the proximal mechanisms underlying this phenomenon remain unknown. We found that benz
Effect of in situ vermicomposting combined with biochar application on soil properties and crop yields in the tomato monoculture system Article 10 July 2023 Enhancement in soil fertility, early plant growth and nutrition and mycorrhizal colonization by vermicompost application varies with native and ex...
Usually, the pore water pressure varies with the groundwater level and pore air pressure varies with the environmental changes which create unsaturated soil conditions. The curve can be divided into three distinct stages- boundary effect stage, transition stage and residual stage. There is a drastic...
Soil degradation refers to any undesirable change in soil characteristics that leads to a loss of soil productivity. This can include erosion caused by wind and water, as well as chemical and physical degradation. These processes decrease the productivity of land, which can require higher inputs ...