Global climate change is modifying the population of microorganisms and the distribution of their species. Microorganisms live in environments where more than type of species exist. Each species of microorganism plays a major, minor or no role in intricate groups. There is variation amongst microorganism and because of this all species of microorganisms will not react to global climate change in the same way. These microorganisms have a vital role in ensuring components such as carbon and nitrogen are recycled in the environment. A balanced ecosystem is achieved when soil microbial ecology is used to evaluate the impact of the carbon cycle. Soil microbes have a complicated and complex community. It is easily affected by global climate changes
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When oxygen consumption becomes more than the oxygen been diffused then waterlogged soils can become anoxic. The changes that pertain to changes in concentration of carbon dioxide and other trace gases takes place in the minor pores and bacteria are found in the smaller pores. The roots of many plants that grow in aerated soils also take in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. This represents how the concentration of these gases can be influenced by the root system and its …show more content…
Mineral soils contain a very low amount of organic carbon then compared to organic soil which has a higher level of organic carbon. The vast majority of soil found on earth is mineral soil. Soil organic matter is found in all soils. These matter aid to retain nutrients, contain water that is needed by plants as well as to main soil structure. The organic matter fluctuates depending on the types of changes that occur in the environment and agriculture practices. Any disturbance caused to the organic soil matter results in these organic matter been exposed to oxygen, it leads to significant microbial degradation of the organic matter. Irrigation also causes periodic wetting and drying of the soil. This leads to an increased degradation of soil organic matter particularly at higher
When oxygen consumption becomes more than the oxygen been diffused then waterlogged soils can become anoxic. The changes that pertain to changes in concentration of carbon dioxide and other trace gases takes place in the minor pores and bacteria are found in the smaller pores. The roots of many plants that grow in aerated soils also take in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. This represents how the concentration of these gases can be influenced by the root system and its …show more content…
Mineral soils contain a very low amount of organic carbon then compared to organic soil which has a higher level of organic carbon. The vast majority of soil found on earth is mineral soil. Soil organic matter is found in all soils. These matter aid to retain nutrients, contain water that is needed by plants as well as to main soil structure. The organic matter fluctuates depending on the types of changes that occur in the environment and agriculture practices. Any disturbance caused to the organic soil matter results in these organic matter been exposed to oxygen, it leads to significant microbial degradation of the organic matter. Irrigation also causes periodic wetting and drying of the soil. This leads to an increased degradation of soil organic matter particularly at higher