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American Society of Agronomy

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Scientists compared the roles of various types of soil microbes (abundance indicated by the size of the ball) with different variables, including temperature, soil pH and the availability of ammonium. These environmental factors influence the abundance of the microbes.

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Soil Science Society of America Journal doi:10.1002/saj2.20029

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