Get the Dirt on Soil Biology
Soil filters our water and contributes to plant growth. But it’s not the soil that is doing these important jobs—it’s the microorganisms living within the soil. In just a spoonful, there are more microorganisms than the number of people on earth. How does this work?
      The Soil Biology Primer, a 4-color, 48-page publication, introduces the reader to the living component of soil and how that component contributes to agricultural productivity and to air and water quality. It's an excellent resource for gardeners, farmers, ranchers, ag professionals, resource specialists, conservationists, soil scientists, students, and educators.  The Primer includes information on the soil food web—the community of organisms living in soil—and how the web relates to soil health.  Chapter topics include bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, arthropods, and earthworms.
     The Primer is published by the Soil and Water Conservation Society (December 2000). A single copy is $14.00 with discounts for multiple copies.  Orders can be taken via www.swcs.org; by email at linda.larson@swcsorg; or by calling (800) THE-SOIL, extension 110.

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