Africa: The Soil's Early Warning System - Microbes Can Predict Desertification Before Plants Start to Die
Researchers say soil microbial shifts could reveal desertification before plants die, helping identify tipping points and map vulnerable drylands across Africa.
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Africa: The Soil's Early Warning System - Microbes Can Predict Desertification Before Plants Start to Die
Microbial ecology (the study of how tiny microbes interact with each other and their environment) underpins the health of every ecosystem on Earth. The microbes living in soil recycle nutrients, support plant growth and help ecosystems respond to environmental change. In this explainer, microbial ecologist Marc Van Goethem tells us why microbes are critical to human life. They can also provide an early warning if Africa's drylands are approachin…
The soil’s early warning system: microbes can predict desertification before plants start to die
Microbial ecology (the study of how tiny microbes interact with each other and their environment) underpins the health of every ecosystem on Earth. The microbes living in soil recycle nutrients, support plant growth and help ecosystems respond to environmental change. In this explainer, microbial ecologist Marc Van Goethem tells us why microbes are critical to human life. They can also provide an early warning if Africa’s drylands are approachin…
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