Sentences with phrase «soil microbial biomass»

December 17, 2017 Plant diversity enhances soil microbial biomass, particularly soil fungi, by increasing root - derived organic inputs.

This heat map shows the areas of the United States where the soil microbial biomass is susceptible to changes in vegetation cover.

The study suggests that since soil microbial biomass and enzymatic activity can stand in as proxies for soil quality, farmers should consider moving toward no - till or conservation tillage systems.

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(263) Biodegradable is defined in the standard as «capable of microbial decomposition within 24 months in soil (with the exception of plant biomass), one month in aerated water, two months in anaerobic water, with minimal impact on the environment» (see 3.10 in CAN / CGSB -32.310).

Under European conditions, organic agriculture performs better than conventional agriculture with regard to certain parameters: for example, 30 to 100 percent higher microbial activity3 and a significantly higher biomass (+30 to 40 percent), density (+ 50 to 80 percent) and species diversity of earthworms, a key soil - macro faunal species4.

That leads to more microbial biomass being produced compared to the amount of dead plant material — which contributes to the build - up of organic material in the soil.»

Mars could harbour no more than one billionth of Earth's biomass, or less than one microbial cell per cubic centimetre of soil, Sholes told the Astrobiology Science Conference in Mesa, Arizona, in April.