California rice farms dot the Sacramento Valley, converting native swampland into flooded paddies. The farms change California’s landscape both above ground and below it. A recent study shows in detail how rice plants shape the soil microbiome into a distinctive … Continue reading
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Intensive agriculture changes the soil microbiome
Categories: Agriculture | Microbiology
Tagged agriculture, disease, microbiome, rice, soil
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Journal Club: Maya altered their environment significantly, for better or worse
The ancient Maya once had a civilization in the Americas that stretched over an area the size of Texas. Now scientists detail a number of key ways the Maya left behind a lasting impact on the environment during the so-called … Continue reading
Categories: Agriculture | Anthropology | Ecology | Environmental Sciences | Journal Club
Tagged climate change, ecosystem, environment, Maya, soil
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