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Soil Erosion Threatens Food Production
(2013)
Since humans worldwide obtain more than 99.7% of their food (calories) from the
land and less than 0.3% from the oceans and aquatic ecosystems, preserving cropland and
maintaining soil fertility should be of the highest ...
The Potential Impact of Climate Change on Soil Properties and Processes and Corresponding Influence on Food Security
(2013)
According to the IPCC, global temperatures are expected to increase between 1.1
and 6.4 °C during the 21st century and precipitation patterns will be altered. Soils are
intricately linked to the atmospheric/climate system ...
Role of Arthropods in Maintaining Soil Fertility
(2013)
In terms of species richness, arthropods may represent as much as 85% of the
soil fauna. They comprise a large proportion of the meso- and macrofauna of the soil.
Within the litter/soil system, five groups are chiefly ...