However, not all materials are suitable for composting. The composting process depends on the decomposition of organic matter, but certain items can disrupt this process, attract pests ...

Salamanders, for instance, have a unique role in enhancing soil quality thanks to the fact that they feed on invertebrates, which are involved in the decomposition of organic matter. So vital is their ...

This means that the post-glacial warming drastically accelerated the decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms in soils and caused a much stronger outgassing of CO 2 from (sub-)tropical ...

"If you know soil science—as I am a soil scientist—you will understand that potassium levels, organic matter, and pH can all be affected by the decomposition of organic materials. If this was ...

This group of bacteria plays an important role in soil ecosystems. Firmicutes contribute to the decomposition of organic matter and nutrient cycling, as well as promote plant growth and suppress ...

Invention of organic matter magnetic thermal decomposition energy conversion device: In 2010, engineer Mr. Li Shengran discovered a combination of strong magnets that can absorb oxygen molecules in a ...

It’s possible to smell when the wetland ecosystem is out of kilter: The decomposition of organic matter there can generate unpleasant odors when these systems are under stress or out of balance ...

The specific ferrimagnet in which "half ice, half fire" was observed is Sr3CuIrO6, a compound that consists of strontium, copper, iridium and oxygen. It's the same material in which the team ...

indicating that these particles can disrupt natural processes such as the decomposition of organic matter. These discoveries are an opportunity to advance a comprehensive analysis of microplastics ...

In very acidic soils, the bacteria that are so important for decomposition of organic matter in the soil cannot function properly. Once you test your soil for pH, you will know whether or not you ...

The microbes get to work, eating up the methane produced during the decomposition of organic matter in the same way yeast consumes sugar, while also capturing nitrogen from the air, producing ...