LECTURE 14 Soil Organisms
... • These organisms prey on secondary consumers. • Microflora NB in every level of the process. ...
... • These organisms prey on secondary consumers. • Microflora NB in every level of the process. ...
RMAI ARF 5F
... Water conservation Improving humus Improve quality of animals Sustainable livelihood Generate Employment ...
... Water conservation Improving humus Improve quality of animals Sustainable livelihood Generate Employment ...
Soil Erosion - University of Connecticut
... other particles) in the natural environment or their source and deposits them elsewhere. 2. Soil erosion usually occurs due to transport by wind, water, or ice; by down-slope creeping of soil and other material under the force of gravity; or by living organisms, such as burrowing animals. © The Glob ...
... other particles) in the natural environment or their source and deposits them elsewhere. 2. Soil erosion usually occurs due to transport by wind, water, or ice; by down-slope creeping of soil and other material under the force of gravity; or by living organisms, such as burrowing animals. © The Glob ...
Teaching soil ecology in one lab session
... formation, profile, and components. • Talk about variation among ecosystems, as well as within ecosystems. • Have students generate hypotheses about how soils might differ within their campus ecosystem (based on plant cover, management, etc.) ...
... formation, profile, and components. • Talk about variation among ecosystems, as well as within ecosystems. • Have students generate hypotheses about how soils might differ within their campus ecosystem (based on plant cover, management, etc.) ...
Crop Rotation
... • Can cause algal blooms which will cause “dead zones” which are hypoxic. • Do not add organic material to the soil. ...
... • Can cause algal blooms which will cause “dead zones” which are hypoxic. • Do not add organic material to the soil. ...
15_SoilAndMycorrhizae
... •Symbiotic relationship with roots •Over 90% of plants form relationship •Absorptive area of roots massively increased •Nutrients can be transported up to 40m •C-rich sugars traded with nutrients and water •Produce glomalin (gives soil it’s tilth), growth factors and anti-biotics •Can even protect r ...
... •Symbiotic relationship with roots •Over 90% of plants form relationship •Absorptive area of roots massively increased •Nutrients can be transported up to 40m •C-rich sugars traded with nutrients and water •Produce glomalin (gives soil it’s tilth), growth factors and anti-biotics •Can even protect r ...
LOTL 4 Ecoagriculture 2012
... • Perennial crops have deep roots which prevent erosion; • they require less fertilizer and water; • the roots can serve as carbon sinks and help offset C02 emissions. Experimental Perennials vs Annuals ...
... • Perennial crops have deep roots which prevent erosion; • they require less fertilizer and water; • the roots can serve as carbon sinks and help offset C02 emissions. Experimental Perennials vs Annuals ...
Issues Relating to Impact of Agriculture on Environment
... – Forest management can have negative impact. ...
... – Forest management can have negative impact. ...
Lecture #3 Ways We Use and Abuse Soil
... – Up to four times as much could potentially be converted to agricultural use. • Much of this additional land suffers from constraints such as steep slope or poor drainage. • Global climate change could alter weather patterns and flood coastal areas so that world food production could be seriously r ...
... – Up to four times as much could potentially be converted to agricultural use. • Much of this additional land suffers from constraints such as steep slope or poor drainage. • Global climate change could alter weather patterns and flood coastal areas so that world food production could be seriously r ...
managing below-ground biodiversity: introductory paper
... of soil biodiversity loss with risks of impact on ecosystem services. Enhancement of BGBD may be accomplished by direct manipulation (e.g. re-inoculation with desirable indigenous organisms such as N2-fixing bacteria or agents for biological control of plant disease) and/or indirectly through manipu ...
... of soil biodiversity loss with risks of impact on ecosystem services. Enhancement of BGBD may be accomplished by direct manipulation (e.g. re-inoculation with desirable indigenous organisms such as N2-fixing bacteria or agents for biological control of plant disease) and/or indirectly through manipu ...