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Grasslands store one-third of the Earth's global carbon stock. Photo: Eric Van Lochem CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 InternationalPhoto: Eric Van Lochem CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International

Canada’s grasslands are getting hotter and drier

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A study by the University of Alberta has described for the first time the changes that have occurred in the country's grasslands over the past 120 years and the consequences for agriculture
Soil carbon stock decreases in forests dominated by arbuscular-mycorrhizal fungi and increases in those where ectomycorrhizal species dominate. Photo: Nicolas Raymond CC BY 2.0 DEED Attribution 2.0 GenericPhoto: Nicolas Raymond CC BY 2.0 DEED Attribution 2.0 Generic

This is how fungi regulate the carbon cycle in forests

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Chinese research highlights how different categories of mycorrhizal fungi record different nutrient uptake while impacting biomass and soil carbon
Bacteria that can convert gaseous nitrogen to ammonia provide the nutrients plants need and regenerate the soil. Photo: Oleksandr, Pexels Free to usePhoto: Oleksandr, Pexels Free to use

‘Protected’ bacteria replace chemical fertilizers

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MIT scientists have developed a coating to protect and 'package' bacteria, making them transportable from the production lab to the field. Where they become an alternative to fertilizers
Soil conservation maximizes the potential of agriculture while limiting emissions. Photo: Matthias Ripp CC BY 2.0 DEED Attribution 2.0 GenericPhoto: Matthias Ripp CC BY 2.0 DEED Attribution 2.0 Generic

“Soil care is crucial to ensure food security”, WEF says

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To meet growing food demand while capturing proper volumes of greenhouse gases, soil health must be a priority, says the World Economic Forum. Precision agriculture is essential
A spreader unloads crushed metabasalt rock on a fallowed corn field in the Central Valley. Photo: Amy Quinton/ UC Davis, for media useAmy Quinton/ UC Davis, for media use

Crushed volcanic rock helps soil capture carbon

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A new study highlights the effectiveness of rock dust in aiding the process. Even under severe drought conditions
The NISAR satellite will enable the collection of important data on forests using a radar system. Photo: NASA Public DomainPhoto: NASA Public Domain

A radar signal from space is going to show the state of the forests

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Starting in 2024, a new space project will remotely analyze Earth's forests and soil. The initiative involves NASA and the Indian space agency ISRO
Soil temperature investigations have previously faced a lack of reliable data. Photo: Kris Lord CC BY 2.0 DEED Attribution 2.0 GenericPhoto: Kris Lord CC BY 2.0 DEED Attribution 2.0 Generic

Climate change intensifies extreme heat in the soil

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According to a German study, extreme heat events occur more frequently in the soil than in the air. Germany, France, Italy and central Europe are the most affected areas
Plant diversity assessment at a survey site in the prairies of the northwestern United States. Photo: Mary Ellyn DuPre / Press release (May be published without charge in articles about this press release.Mary Ellyn DuPre / Press release (May be published without charge in articles about this press release.

Declining biodiversity reduces carbon sequestration in grasslands

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A Swedish study shows that the soil carbon content of global grasslands increases with plant diversity and that this relationship is particularly strong in warm, arid climates
Le colture di copertura permettono di limitare la perdita di carbonio negli oliveti mediterranei che presentano alti tassi di erosione. Foto: Pxhere CC0 Public Domain Free for personal and commercial use No attribution required

In olive groves, cover crops reduce carbon loss by 76%

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University of Córdoba study: use of these crops reduces soil carbon loss in Mediterranean olive groves by more than 75 percent
L'attività umana ha accelerato il tasso di estinzione naturale dei vertebrati di 22 volte. Foto: Pxhere CC0 Public Domain Free for personal and commercial use No attribution required Learn more

In protected areas, the loss of biodiversity among vertebrates is reduced by five times

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Study from the US analyzed trends in vertebrate populations by measuring the effectiveness of land protection policies

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