Can soil microbes solve the climate crisis? Discover the science.

Agricultural land use has stripped 133 gigatons of carbon from our soil, a staggering figure that rivals deforestation. Ashish Malik and Josh Thurston from the BES Soil Ecology Group explore the critical, often overlooked role of soil microbes in reversing this trend. By acting as gatekeepers at the terrestrial-atmosphere interface, these microorganisms manage plant carbon decomposition, regulate carbon use efficiency, and stabilize organic matter as long-lasting necromass. Understanding these three rate-limiting steps reveals a powerful opportunity to restore soil health, improve fertility, and capture carbon back into our ecosystems.

📹 Source: British Ecological Society
🎙️ Ashish Malik & Josh Thurston
▶️ Soil Ecology Seminar Series — Microbial Ecology

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