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Soil biology and ecology: from organisms to their relationships
An introduction by Rygiewicz and Ingham to the study of soil life.
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The publication’s focus
Soil biology examines groups of organisms. Soil ecology studies their interactions within the physical environment. [1]
The central message
The entry connects the discipline’s development with studying communities, nutrient cycles and productivity. [1]
Questions for practice
A useful way to organize our notes is to ask which organism was observed, what it coexists with and which conditions were recorded. These different questions help us read a soil assessment more carefully.
Reading the source
This presentation covers the introduction available in the publisher’s preview. It is an encyclopedia entry.
Sources and references
- Rygiewicz, P. T. & Ingham, E. R. (1999). Soil biology and ecology. Environmental Geology, pp. 564–568. Springer. DOI: 10.1007/1-4020-4494-1_307 Original publication and study record