Soil Life in Action: Bioturbation With and Without Soil Fauna
Provided by: The Kid Should See This |Published on: June 21, 2022
Articles/Websites Grades 3-5, 6-8
Synopsis
This time-lapse video demonstrates the difference between soils with and without invertebrate decomposers.
Two additional videos and a brief article show and describe how invertebrates accelerate decomposition and why bioturbation is important for soil fertility.
Bioturbation increases nutrients for plants, aerates the soil, allows for better water infiltration, and improves biodiversity and soil quality.
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