Soil microorganisms are combating desertification
The processes through which soil microbes can aid management of desertification. Credit: Islam et al. 2024. Desertification is a significant problem for arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid regions of Earth, whereby grasslands and shrublands become a comparatively barren desert as vegetation disappears over time. This poses an extreme hazard to local ecosystems, as well as … Read more