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Global warming is changing soil chemistry, to the detriment of plant growth in the worlds dry regions
2013-11-04 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Summit County: After studying soil samples at more than 200 sites worldwide in a networked research projects, scientists say global warming is likely to change the balance of soil nutrients in drylands -- to the detriment of plant growth. Drylands cover about 41 percent of the earths surface. The study suggests that people -- about 20 percent of the world`s population -- who depend on those ecosystems for crops, livestock forage, fuel and fiber will find their resources increasingly restrained. The findings...
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