Sunday, May 12, 2013

The Soil: Source For Biodiversity and Health

The Hidden World Under Our Feet by Jim Robbins.  The New York Times.  May 11, 2013.

(1)  About _______% of soil micro-organisms have been identified.

(2)  Without robust soil ecosystems, the ___________________ would be in trouble.  

(3)  A teaspoon of may have up to _____________ types of microbes.

(4)  True or False:  Soil is largely the same across the globe.

(5)  Biodiversity of nearly ______% of the nation's soil was in danger due to agriculture and urbanization.

(6)  Moder tillage agriculture deprives soil ___________________ it needs for food.

(7)  __________ is a disease cause by a fungus that becomes airborne when soil dries out.

(8)  Soil plays a role in the spread of __________________

(9)  Most antibiotics came from _____________.

(10)  How will global waring affect soil biodiversity?

(11)  _________ agriculture is one method to protect soils.

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