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Soil biology is the study of life in soil.  Yes, soil is alive.  Just like you care for and protect the crops you grow to get the most out of it, you must also nurture and protect your soil to get the most from it.  But it also should be thought of as a natural resource that needs to be preserved for the future. There is more life and diversity in the soil than there is above ground in a healthy agricultural field.  Like any ecosystem, energy flows from the sun, through plants, and finally to the living organisms in the soil.  These soil organisms can be divided into algae, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, arthropods, and earthworms. Each has their own role to play in the soil ecosystem. The reason soil biology is so important is that these soil micro-organisms are responsible for decomposition of organic matter, mineralization of nutrients, storage and release of nutrients, degradation of chemicals, nutrient cycling, and finally disease...
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