Sentences with phrase «to expose soil»

This will expose the soil hiding in the layers of each vegetable.

«However, bacterial and fungal numbers were higher in exposed environments, possibly due to ongoing colonisation of exposed soil by airborne propagules.»

Place rocks over exposed soil.

Higher temperatures would cause water to evaporate from exposed soil, such as plowed farmland.

The carbon loss occurred first through the removal of the original vegetation, which stored much carbon in its leaves, stems and trunks; then through the oxidation of carbon in newly exposed soils; and finally through increased soil erosion, which carried away much of the organic - rich sediment during flooding.

Tropical forests, once cut, leave exposed a soil that turns to rock.

Use a HEPA filter inside your home to reduce exposure to pollens and dust, keep your car and home windows closed as much as possible, monitor your pet's diet for food allergies, and place activated charcoal on top of exposed soil in your houseplants.

Mono - cropping exposes the soil surface allowing faster transpiration rate and reducing moisture, in the context of rubber plantations the rubber tappers suffered most since there is a significant reduction of moisture there is a dramatic decrease in sap supply of rubber trees.»

While farming methods vary, traditional manipulated «agroecosystems» generally differ from natural ecosystems in six ways: maintenance at an early successional state, monoculture, crops generally planted in rows, simplification of biodiversity, plough which exposes soil to erosion, use of genetically modified organisms and artificially selected crops meanwhile agroecology tends to minimize the human impact.

While observing a flock of Peruvian parrots foraging on a particular band of exposed soil along the Manu River, Gilardi noticed that the birds neglected nearby stretches of soil with far more minerals.

Researchers examined about 50 vertical feet of exposed soil layers at the Anshang site, carefully cleaning sections of a quarry wall to reveal patterns of sedimentary deposits dating back about 10,000 years.

Just exposing soils when plowing leads to carbon dioxide release.

Deforestation is another significant source of greenhouse gases, as exposed soils release carbon dioxide, and fewer trees mean less carbon dioxide conversion to oxygen.

19 While there may be some potential benefits to an increased global temperature... Most are not positive: Higher temperatures evaporate water, and expose soil Leads to «dustbowls» when dry soil blows away Warmer ocean water could lead to stronger hurricanes Warm water expands... which would increase sea level around the world POSSIBLE EFFECTS

Even in Britain, which is spared the tropical downpours that so quickly strip exposed soil from the land, Farmers Weekly reports, we have «only 100 harvests left».

The retreat exposes soil, rock, and ocean surfaces, which absorb light and heat, causing further melting.10, 11 (See Jakobshavn Isbræ and Helheim glacier hotspots for more information on albedo.)

Exposed soil caused increased atmospheric dust loads (Nicholson, 2000, 2001).

Lay down chicken wire or other fencing material over exposed soil, turning any sharp ends under the soil.

When lakes dry up, the sediment in the newly exposed soil can release carbon dioxide.

Another way to prevent cats from digging in gardens is to add more plants and reduce the amount of exposed soil, says Nancy Lawson, All Animals contributor and author of the book The Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife.

To do so, use a small gardening shovel, cake server, spatula or your hands to make two vertical cuts on one short side of a bread pan where it meets the longer sides, then fold down or remove a little over half of that short side to expose the soil.

Canadian researchers have generated both novel and existing antibiotic resistance mechanisms on experimental farmland, by exposing the soil to specific antibiotics.

In the Dry Valleys of Antarctica, where constant snow and ice aren't the norm, the exposed soils contain a surprisingly large amount of salt.

These detritivores consume the litterfall of dead leaves and twigs, altering nutrient cycles and exposing the soil to erosion.

The hoe may also be used to till sand in The Mines, on The Beach, or in The Desert, as well as other areas of Stardew Valley that have exposed soil.

On beds and borders you can slow that process by spreading a thick layer of mulch over any exposed soil.