Nutrient Cycling | Soil Food Web School

In this animation you'll learn about Nutrient Cycling and the interactions that happen between soil microorganisms and plants!
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When the Soil Food Web is balanced, plants can harness the power of soil microbes to get all of the nutrients that they need from the soil. During photosynthesis, plants produce simple sugars and carbohydrates. The plants invest some of this sugar and carb energy into the soil by way of their roots to feed bacteria and fungi. These organisms extract nutrients from organic matter and from the soil particles - think grains of sand. However, it’s not until nematodes and protozoa arrive in the root zone to eat the bacteria and fungi that the nutrients are released in a plant-accessible form. The results are well-nourished, resilient plants that continue this nutrient cycle without the need for chemical inputs.

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Selected References:

Coleman, D.C., Ingham, E.R. Terrestrial nutrient cycles. Biogeochemistry 5, 3–5 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02180315
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The Soil Food Web School’s mission is to empower individuals and organizations to regenerate the soils in their communities. The Soil Food Web Approach can dramatically accelerate soil regeneration projects by focussing on the soil biome. This can boost the productivity of farms, provide super-nutritious foods, protect and purify waterways, and reduce the effects of Climate Change. No background in farming or biology is required for our Foundation Courses. Classes are online & self-paced, and students are supported by highly-trained Soil Food Web School mentors.

Over the last four decades, Dr. Elaine Ingham has advanced our knowledge of the Soil Food Web. An internationally-recognized leader in soil microbiology, Dr. Ingham has collaborated with other scientists and with farmers around the world to further our understanding of how soil organisms work together and with plants. Dr. Ingham is an author of the USDA's Soil Biology Primer and a founder of the Soil Food Web School.

00:00 Intro
00:30: How Does Nutrient Cycling Work?
02:53 Outro

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