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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

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  • 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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Subjects: Chemistry, Biology
Authors: The Kid Should See This, Wim van Egmond
Region: Global
Languages: English

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