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Island Conservation
Scientists have produced a first-of-its-kind global map of potential threats to soil diversity. When we consider variety in nature, we tend to immediately think of animals and plants. However, diversity within the soil of a terrestrial ecosystem is also critically important. Soil is by far the most biologically diverse part of the earth and includes earthworms, spiders, ants, beetles, […]
A few rare California grasslands have a unique quality–the soil contains the mineral serpentinite. That unusual trait has a surprising advantage for such grasslands. Serpentine soil is low in calcium and other common plant nutrients, while rich in elements toxic to plants. Very few plants, some of which are found nowhere else in the world, can grow in serpentine soil. […]