| Soil
Protocols
The study of soils is a
vital yet often overlooked part of the study of our environment. Soil is
the basic substrate for most plant growth and is a major part of the
water, carbon and nitrogen cycles. It is here that mini-beasts and
micro-organisms work to break down the enormous quantities of dead
vegetation deposited on the soil surface each year. GLOBE scientists are
particularly interested in soil characterisation as soil affects water
quality, it affects our ability to grow plants to eat and it determines
where we can build our homes.
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