Authors
Elaine R Ingham, Andrew R Moldenke, Clive Arthur Edwards
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Soil and Water Conservation Society in cooperation with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description
The creatures living in the soil are critical to soil quality. They affect soil structure and therefore soil erosion and water availability. They can protect crops from pests and diseases. They are central to decomposition and nutrient cycling and therefore affect plant growth and amounts of pollutants in the environment. Finally, the soil is home to a large proportion of the world’s genetic diversity.
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ER Ingham, AR Moldenke, CA Edwards - 2000