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Soil crisis brought about by climate change may hit global food production, claims alarming new research
2016-04-06 01:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: The world is facing a soil crisis that could badly hit food production, according to alarming new research. A 17-year study into the effect of global warming on microbes the tiny bacteria, fungi and other micro-organisms that determine soil health reveals them to be far less adaptable to changing conditions than expected. It raises concerns the microbes will not be able to carry out essential functions, such as breaking down leaves and other organic matter in a process which converts them...
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