soil science

A research assistant's hand sinks into the thick layer of midge carcasses near the banks of Lake Mývatn.

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Small insect sustains grassland oasis around Icelandic lake

Max McDermott

It turns out those pesky mosquitos that everyone wants to get rid of may benefit some landscapes, according to a study by this week's USU Ecology Center speaker.

Researchers Nizhonii Begaye (left) and Faraz Rehman (right) are pictured in the desert standing near a blackbrush (a small bush) outside Monticello, UT. They are injecting hydrologic tracers to target depths beneath the plant using small tools placed in and around the plant

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USU scientists study how climate change could affect where plants get their water

Ryan Helcoski

Using novel field techniques involving drills, holes, injectors, isotopes, and lots of hard work in the sun, a scientist at Utah State University and his team are investigating plant root absorption and how that may change under climate change.

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Putting Carbon Back In Soil Could Help Fight Against Climate Change, Researcher Argues

Soil is the largest terrestrial carbon pool, accounting for over three times more carbon than all plants on earth. According to a researcher who…