"Soil biology is the study of microbial and faunal activity and ecology in soil."
The study of soil organisms such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and insects, and their impact on soil processes such as nutrient cycling, plant growth, and carbon sequestration.
"Soil life, soil biota, soil fauna, or edaphon is a collective term that encompasses all organisms that spend a significant portion of their life cycle within a soil profile or at the soil-litter interface."
"These organisms include earthworms, nematodes, protozoa, fungi, bacteria, different arthropods, as well as some reptiles (such as snakes), and species of burrowing mammals like gophers, moles, and prairie dogs."
"Soil biology plays a vital role in determining many soil characteristics."
"The decomposition of organic matter by soil organisms has an immense influence on soil fertility."
"The decomposition of organic matter by soil organisms... has an immense influence on... plant growth."
"The decomposition of organic matter by soil organisms... has an immense influence on soil structure."
"The decomposition of organic matter by soil organisms... has an immense influence on... carbon storage."
"As a relatively new science, much remains unknown about soil biology..."
"... much remains unknown about soil biology and its effect on soil ecosystems."
"These organisms include... fungi, bacteria, different arthropods..."
"Edaphon is a collective term that encompasses all organisms that spend a significant portion of their life cycle within a soil profile or at the soil-litter interface."
"... some reptiles (such as snakes), and species of burrowing mammals like gophers, moles, and prairie dogs."
"Soil biology plays a vital role in determining many soil characteristics, including soil fertility."
"The decomposition of organic matter by soil organisms has an immense influence on soil structure."
"... soil biology and its effect on soil ecosystems."
"The decomposition of organic matter by soil organisms... has an immense influence on... carbon storage."
"The decomposition of organic matter by soil organisms... has an immense influence on... plant growth."
"As a relatively new science, much remains unknown about soil biology..."
"The decomposition of organic matter by soil organisms has an immense influence on soil fertility, plant growth, soil structure, and carbon storage."