Soil Biodiversity in Amazonian and Other Brazilian Ecosystems

by F.M.S. Moreira, Lijbert Brussaard, Jose O Siqueira

The loss of biological diversity has become an increased concern over recent years and is now enshrined in international conventions. Most biodiversity in fact occurs in the soil. Soil organisms (especially bacteria, fungi and soil invertebrates) play a major role in the formation of soil structure and are primary agents of decomposition and are drivers of nutrient cycling, and hence agricultural production.

This book reviews soil biodiversity...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845930320
• ISBN13: 9781845930325
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Cabi
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 9.6"