The intricate roles of soil microorganisms in ecological processes such as organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, ...

Though a founding concept of ecology suggests that the physical environment determines where organisms can survive, modern scientists have suspected there is more to the story of how microbial ...

A new global study shows that increasing soil salinity is systematically reshaping the storage and distribution of soil ...

In order to improve soil heath and organic matter, vegetable gardeners should aim to have actively growing plants in the garden for 10 or eleven months each year. This is desirable because organisms ...

Though a founding concept of ecology suggests that the physical environment determines where organisms can survive, modern scientists have suspected there is more to the story of how microbial ...

A soil test should be performed before adding amendments willy-nilly. For example, Epsom salt for roses must be added with care.

1. Analogous to the spread of non-native species, shifts in native species' ranges resulting from climate and land use change are also creating new combinations of species in many ecosystems. These ...

Nematodes resist extreme aridity and unfavourable ground conditions by using various reproduction strategies and demonstrate ...