Across the world, fields and gardens are turning into lifeless crusts that repel water and resist roots. Yet the most ...
If your garden soil turns into a brick when it’s dry or a swamp when it’s wet, the plants aren’t being dramatic—the soil is.
Think twice before stepping on that crunchy top layer of soil. It may be a vital ecosystem—one that you can help protect. By Jude Coleman / Knowable Magazine Published Sep 3, 2024 8:00 AM EDT This ...
Scott Ferrenberg, who earned his Ph.D. in biology from CU-Boulder, is shown near Moab, Utah, where he and CU alumna Sasha Reed conducted a groundbreaking study on biocrust. Photo courtesy of Scott ...