Soil microbes play a fundamental role in nutrient cycling and organic matter decomposition, yet their response to urbanization remains poorly understood. While previous research has demonstrated that ...

Slugs can be a real pain to gardeners who find that these pests have munched their way through an entire bed of seedlings ...

Bacteria from the carcass and surrounding environment, such as soil bacteria, are essential for the decomposition of animal remains into organic matter and nutrients. It has been difficult to ...

Rock outcrops, long regarded as passive geological features, may play an active and crucial role in shaping soil function in ...

Peat is a unique type of soil formed over thousands of years through the decomposition of organic matter in waterlogged ...

with cool temperatures during the rest of the year slowing decomposition rates such that organic matter slowly builds up over time (Fig. 4). While climatic conditions largely generate global ...

Regularly check moisture levels by squeezing a handful of compost; it should feel like a damp sponge. Turning your compost ...

A gas pocket has been found during the excavation of a test well in Karachi's Korangi Creek area, Express News reported. TPL Properties, a real estate developer, announced the discovery and confirmed ...

Everyone is familiar with the light dome that shows from afar where cities are brightly lit at night. Artificial light that ...

The balance ensures proper decomposition and prevents unpleasant ... allows oxygen to reach microorganisms that break down organic matter. Turn the pile with a pitchfork, compost tumbler or ...