soil biota
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsoilandbiota
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soil
noun
uk/sɔɪl/us/sɔɪl/
the material on the surface of the ground in which ...
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biota
noun[U or plural]
uk/baɪˈəʊ.tə/us/baɪˈoʊ.t̬ə/
the animals and plants living in a particular place, time, or habitat (= one type of ...
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(Definition ofsoilandbiotafrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Collectively,soilbiotaaffects both agricultural productivity and environmental quality and, therefore, warrants careful consideration when evaluating the sustainability of cropping systems.
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The sustainable delivery of goods and services provided bysoilbiota.
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There are five subject areas: background,soilbiota, concepts and interactions, biochemistry and biogeochemistry and human activities, dealt with over 18 chapters.
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Its function is to protect the soil physically from sun, rain and wind and to feedsoilbiota.
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These included compost use, preparation and use of indigenous micro-organisms to enhancesoilbiota, green manures, and various practices for control of insects and diseases.
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These results indicate that rather than having large non-target effects, benomyl applications principally affect mycorrhizal root colonization, thereby indirectly influencingsoilbiotaand nutrient availability'3.
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Do plant species encouragesoilbiotathat specialize in the rapid decomposition of their litter?
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Cropping systems influencesoilbiotapredominately through the kind and quantity of plant residue food sources they provide, and their impacts on the soil physical and chemical environment3.
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Therefore, soil layers, and in turnsoilbiota, are conserved in their natural state.
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Some studies have shown that nitrogen eutrophication decreases the amount of carbon allocation tosoilbiotaover longer periods of time.
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By so doing it allows easier penetration of water into the soil, increases soil aeration and enhances the activity ofsoilbiota.
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Soil mineral particles are both separated and bridged by organic matter breakdown products, andsoilbiotaexudates, making the soil easy to work.
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