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Earthworms are changing Canadian forests
Environment, NewsInvasive species of earthworm affect microbial composition by altering overall soil conditions, Canadian research explains. Influencing nutrient and carbon cycling

Urbanization promotes increasing emissions from the soil
Environment, NewsAs a result of urbanization, soil nitrous oxide emissions increase 153%, according to a new study. At the same time, the ability to absorb methane is reduced

Climate change anticipates bee awakening putting crops at risk
Agricultural Industry, NewsBritish study: rising spring temperatures make bees wake up too early. Synchronization between insects and plants is lost and crops are affected. 1°C warming corresponds to an average anticipation of 6.5 days

Chinese study unravels the mysteries of biocrusts
Environment, NewsResearchers have shown how surface biocrusts protect subsoil microorganisms by increasing their diversity and stability which benefit the soil

Habitat diversity helps insects address climate change
Environment, NewsInsects adapt to global warming with different energy management, a German research has found. Microhabitat diversity, which is crucial, is declining due to land-use changes

500,000 deaths a year linked to the decline in pollinators
Environment, NewsThe "prudential" estimate is contained in a new international study published in Environmental Health Perspectives. Premature deaths are thought to be caused by decreasing availability and rising prices of healthful foods, which are in turn linked to the global decline of bee and pollinators

Mosses are an amazing ally for soil health
Environment, NewsThe University of New South Wales study: mosses promote nutrient accumulation in the soil and carbon sequestration. In degraded areas, moreover, these plants accelerate the regeneration process

Florida, behind the invasion of seaweed two actions of man on land
Environment, NewsThe coasts of the US state and other Caribbean states are invaded by abnormal quantities of sargasso: it is estimated that the seaweed are almost 9,000 kilometers long and weigh 20,000 tons. However, the abuse of agricultural fertilizers and deforestation are at the basis of the phenomenon. A confirmation of the bond that unites the health of the soils with that of the oceans

Soil damage impacts underground wildlife longer
Environment, NewsAccording to a British study, in soil subject to human impact the restoration is slower organisms living underground than in surface. New perspectives in research are needed to protect biodiversity

Asia has its first ‘soil atlas’
Environment, NewsIt was created by the FAO Global Soil Partnership together with the Joint Research Center of the EU Commission. The tool will help to better understand the characteristics of the different soils of the continent. Among them, some of the most fertile on the planet. The food future of humanity depends on their sustainable management