My daughter made the worms and snail 
No-tillage farming shown to enhance soil carbon in sandy agroecosystems
Hi all. We're excited to share we've published a new, free, open source soil science application: #LandPKS Soil ID!
Soil ID makes it simple to identify the soil beneath your feet. Gather observations about the soil and compare your data to possible soils from local soil maps.
We're launching in the U.S. to start with, with soils outside the U.S. coming soon thereafter.
Learn more: https://landpks.terraso.org/take-to-the-field-with-landpks-soil-id/
New publication: Harnessing the synergy of Urochloa brizantha and #Amazonian Dark Earth #microbiomes for enhanced #pasture recovery. #ecologicalrestoration #biodiversity #sustainability #microbialecology #soilscience
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03741-3
I spend a lot of time doing science communication on how interesting and important soil organisms are, often focusing on the more fascinating-looking creatures like springtails and mites...
...BUT, did you know that earthworms were my gateway soil animal? In fact, I did my PhD on earthworm ecology, and how they can improve damaged soil for growing trees!
If you need a little help going to sleep tonight, you can always read my thesis here: https://clok.uclan.ac.uk/16560/
#SoilBiodiversity #SoilEcology #SoilFauna #Earthworm #SoilScience #Macrophotography
I’ve been gaining some new followers recently, so it’s time for a reintroduction!
I’m a scientist and macrophotographer, fascinated by all the amazing creatures that live in the soil! I use my photography and media appearances to do science communication on soil biodiversity, to spread awareness and love for the world beneath our feet. Oh, and I’ve got a major book deal to write a popular science book on this subject, which I’m extremely excited about!
Follow my page for interesting soil animal facts, macrophotography and updates!
As part of my work with @dustsquared, I drive a big loop through some of the most spectacular landscapes in the Intermountain West to visit all of the dust collectors that I am responsible for. It’s an awesome trip that I look forward to each time. This year i’m posting videos to show what it’s like out there. You can follow along at: https://bit.ly/CollectorsTourPlaylist. #geology #soilscience #soil #utah #nevada #DustSquared
9 hrs? You should see them after a 12x12 shift!
The Kempsey Speleological Society Cave Studies Team is this crew. We've been working for almost a decade with a bunch of citizen science projects that helps them, and me, understand the caves and karst of the Macleay region of New South Wales.
Yesterday's work: replace a cave climate station, repair a weather station, replace a soil moisture monitoring system, and download cave hydrology loggers. With time for a snooze while the downloads happen.
started a #Wikipedia article on research chemist, petrographer, Mary G. Keyes (1904-1984): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_G._Keyes @wikiwomeninred #USGS #geology #petrology #soilscience #WomeninSTEM @usda still looking for an image.
On my Sunday hike in the Bingerwald, I came across a cool interpretive trail featuring explanatory signs about soils and dendrochronology. Complete with a soil pit! Cool as.
What an adventure 
We as #AlpSoil_Lab from #EuracResearch set up our highest pitfall traps yet at high #alpine sites at 3300m and 3100m.
These #GLORIA sites are quite steep and challenging to reach, but I can't wait to see the #soilfauna living up there 
