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Livestock antibiotics and rising temperatures disrupt soil microbial communities
… could impair soils’ ability to cycle nutrients and trap carbon Research assistant Peter Hoch collects prairie … Rising temperatures alone increased soil respiration and dissolved organic carbon. Increases in these labile carbon pools can …
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Dr. Danielle Hare
… of Connecticut in Ecosystem Ecology in the Natural Resources and Environment department, working with Dr. … research examined how changing stream temperature affects organic carbon cycling and stream ecosystems, and methods to use …
ltumblety - 02/05/2024 - 09:36
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Soil carbon sequestration as a climate change solution
Soil carbon sequestration as a climate change solution … recognized (and I thoroughly agree) that soils with lots of organic matter are good for plant growth, retention of water … not a net sink for atmospheric carbon dioxide from other sources. One reason that soil carbon sequestration is …
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Ask the scientists: GLEON
… – a new GLEON research effort aiming to understand sources and ecosystem effects of microplastics in freshwater … buoy records lake measurements like temperature and dissolved oxygen around the clock. We also support research … I am inspired by the network’s genuine commitment to supporting early career scientists, sharing data and ideas …
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How it all started
… plants that we see at the Earth’s surface, which generate organic matter by photosynthesis, these microbes use … in reactions known as chemosynthesis to generate organic carbon in complete darkness. The rate of metabolism is slow … Karson, and W.H. Schlesinger. 2020. Abiotic Hydrogen (H2) Sources and Sinks near the Mid-Ocean Ridge (MOR) with …
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The smell of the city
… blanketed the city. Regulations against the emission of organic chemicals, from dry cleaning, outdoor grills, and … fell into the general category of volatile organic carbon (VOC) compounds. They are precursors to the formation … pleasant scent. With the removal of many of the obvious sources of VOCs in urban air, especially sources associated …
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Food Energy
… have identified agriculture as an important contributor of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide—the big three … production of almond (0.42) and soy milk (0.75), are lower sources of greenhouse gases than whole milk—at 1.29 kg CO2 … are important sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Organic agriculture uses lower energy inputs per unit of …
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Road salt: Protecting China’s drivers, but at what cost?
… chloride salts increase the salt concentration of water sources and soil. This affects the growth of roadside … It stipulated that the chlorine content of non-chloride organic agents must not exceed 1 per cent. In 2015, some … snowmelt agents with clear environmental advantages and low production costs are developed, chloride salts will continue …
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Engaging stakeholders to close the door on imported forest pests
… diminished ecological services – such as cooling and carbon storage – and costly removal fees. Homeowners and … for outreach and education efforts. Key messages include: supporting government investment in monitoring and research, identifying infestation sources without casting blame, encouraging pest-free …
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Dr. Jane M. Lucas
… abundant microorganisms help fertilize plants and recycle organic debris, with important implications for agriculture … how livestock antibiotics affect soil microbes, soil carbon storage, nitrogen cycling, and the rise of antibiotic … communities. Past work has looked at how antifungal and antibacterial compounds affect decomposition in soils, and …
ltumblety - 11/15/2023 - 14:12