Eva M Spehn is one of the authors for “Plant diversity effects on soil heterotrophic activity in experimental grassland ecosystems” article. She is a Botanist who got her PhD from Swiss Academy of Sciences. She has 77 publications with 6550 citations. She has written many papers about plant ecology, biodiversity, sustainability, ecosystems, global change and … Continue reading Eva M Spehn
This study compared the effects of organic versus conventual production system on soil microbial processes. Soil heterotrophic respiration rate, biomass-specific heterotrophic rate and microbial biomass carbon were measured using leafy vegetables. Conventual production system increased respiration rate, whereas the organic production system increased the microbial biomass carbon and reduced the biomass-specific respiration rate which indicated … Continue reading Organic Farming Benefits Soil
As science students, we often refer to the academic journal, Ecology. But what do we know about it? Here, I'll share with you some basic details I learnt about the journal in my search. ..................................... Ecology is a scientific journal that was founded as far back as in 1920 and publishes peer- reviewed research related to the … Continue reading What Do You know About Ecology, the Scientific Journal?
Biological control is an environmentally friendly and effective method of managing pests and their effects using natural enemies to control them. The journal Biological Control was started in 1991 and is dedicated to promoting research in this field through publishing of both research and review articles. Published by Elsevier, the journal Biological Control promotes environmentally … Continue reading Biological Control: A background
Ever edited Wikipedia? I have! Cool, eh? Recently, I edited Wikipedia for the first time in my life as part of the undergraduate course I'm taking on Plant Ecology. When we were first introduced to the concept, I must admit, I felt overwhelmed. However, I managed to find a Wikipedia page that I found personally … Continue reading Tips from My First Experience as a Wikipedia- Editor
The increase of nitrogen deposition in tropical regions is expected to affect soil carbon storage through variability in microbial activity and decomposition. A study was conducted to analyze the effects of nitrogen fertilization on soil carbons pools. It was observed that soil carbon concentration was increased due to nitrogen fertilization and carbon loss was decreased … Continue reading Nitrogen Affects Soil Carbon
Weeds and Seeds is a wonderful book for children, and it's great to see efforts being made to encourage a connection with nature. It's true that as a society, we have become increasingly detached from the environment, and we often take for granted the many benefits that nature provides us. By teaching children about the … Continue reading Connecting Children to Nature: Weeds and Seeds
Using Wikipedia, image taken from Wikipedia, is a new experience for me as, like many others, I had been instilled with a distrust of the site due to my high school teachers constantly stating that the site was unreliable as anyone could have anything said about a certain topic. I was unsure about becoming a … Continue reading Using Wikipedia
Katharina A.M. Engelhardt has been a professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science since October 2000. She has had 79 publications, many of which are about freshwater habitats and species diversity. In addition to plants, she also seems to have an interest in the sediments and water quality of freshwater environments and … Continue reading Katharina Engelhardt
Macrophytes, image taken from Shutterstock, is another term for aquatic plants and much like plants on land, they are the foundation of a healthy ecosystem. They provide oxygen through photosynthesis and provide food and shelter for aquatic animals. Macrophytes also help in reducing sewage through nutrient cycling. The aquatic plants absorb substances to help clean … Continue reading What are Macrophytes
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