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More Than Dirt...What Lives In The Soil?
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This quote proves that dirt is more than what you see on the surface. There is an entire living world underneath and we’re going to tell you all about it. Scientists called Soil Biologists, study a variety of things including the living organisms in the soil as well as the complex physical and chemical properties that make up the soil. It’s been said that one handful of soil contains more living things than there are people on the planet. When you stare at the soil, it doesn’t seem to do too much. That would be about as exciting as watching...