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Meet Dr. Quin Holifield – a soil scientist who asks questions about how soil affects the health of plants and…
Meet Dr. Quin Holifield – a soil scientist who asks questions about how soil affects the health of plants and animals. She wants to know if organisms living in the...
The student scientists used the Soil Quality Index (SQI) to determine the overall health of soils at the Oxbow. (This…
The student scientists used the Soil Quality Index (SQI) to determine the overall health of soils at the Oxbow. (This article is part of the Student Scientist edition of Natural...
Chemicals from auto emissions, industrial processes, and urban development are found in most urban areas. Two of the chemicals found…
Chemicals from auto emissions, industrial processes, and urban development are found in most urban areas. Two of the chemicals found most abundantly in urban areas are calcium and lead. The...
Soil erosion and sedimentation reduce the diversity of the natural environment. When soil is eroded and sedimentation occurs, important nutrients…
Soil erosion and sedimentation reduce the diversity of the natural environment. When soil is eroded and sedimentation occurs, important nutrients are carried away from the soil. The scientists in this...
Soil erosion and sedimentation reduce the diversity of the natural environment. When soil is eroded and sedimentation occurs, important nutrients…
Soil erosion and sedimentation reduce the diversity of the natural environment. When soil is eroded and sedimentation occurs, important nutrients are carried away from the soil. The scientists in this...
Scientists believe that Earth’s climate is getting warmer. If the climate continues to get warmer, then there could be more…
Scientists believe that Earth’s climate is getting warmer. If the climate continues to get warmer, then there could be more cycles of freezing and thawing. The scientists wondered what would...
Learn more about the Coweeta Experimental Forest in western North Carolina. Coweeta Experimental Forest is part of the Forest Service’s…
Learn more about the Coweeta Experimental Forest in western North Carolina. Coweeta Experimental Forest is part of the Forest Service’s system of experimental forests and ranges and was established in...
To ensure that big-leaf mahogany harvesting is sustainable, scientists and land managers must know the conditions in which mahogany grows.…
To ensure that big-leaf mahogany harvesting is sustainable, scientists and land managers must know the conditions in which mahogany grows. Therefore, the scientists in this study wanted to examine how...
The emerald ash borer is an invasive species that uses ash trees for reproduction and food. Their activity ultimately kills…
The emerald ash borer is an invasive species that uses ash trees for reproduction and food. Their activity ultimately kills the tree. In this study, the student scientists are trying...
In this study, the student scientists researched if soil fertility had any effect on garlic mustard’s ability to be successful…
In this study, the student scientists researched if soil fertility had any effect on garlic mustard’s ability to be successful invading new areas. (This article is part of the Student...
Forestry operations depend on the continuous supply of healthy tree seedlings. Seedlings are small trees grown from seeds in nurseries.…
Forestry operations depend on the continuous supply of healthy tree seedlings. Seedlings are small trees grown from seeds in nurseries. To provide healthy seedlings, chemicals are applied to the soil...
Forestry operations depend on the continuous supply of healthy tree seedlings. Seedlings are small trees grown from seeds in nurseries.…
Forestry operations depend on the continuous supply of healthy tree seedlings. Seedlings are small trees grown from seeds in nurseries. To provide healthy seedlings, chemicals are applied to the soil...
