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Soil as a habitat for organisms and a genetic pool
Author(s): Chaturjeet Singh*
Soils represent a physically and chemically complex and heterogeneous habitat supporting a high diversity of microbial and faunal taxa. For example, 10 g of soil contains about 1010 bacterial cells of more than 106 species and an estimated 360 000 species of animals are dwellers in soil. These complicated networks of organism assume basic parts in supporting soil and more extensive environment working, in this way presenting a large number of advantages to worldwide cycles and human sustainability. In particular, soil biodiversity is basic to food and fiber creation. It is additionally a significant controller of other indispensable soil administrations including nutrient cycling, balance of ozone harming substance outflows, and water sanitization. It is likewise perceived that the supplies of soil biodiversity address a significant organic and genetic resource for biotechnological ex.. View More»
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