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Canopy soil builds up over decades in the nooks and crannies of old trees. How does it get there?
You might be used to the feeling of Earth under your feet, but did you know that there’s soil high above your head? Way up in the treetops, where ferns, mosses, flowers, and even trees grow on top of the forest. A new study in Geoderma describes the factors that contribute to how canopy soil is formed.
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Canopy soil builds up over decades in the nooks and crannies of old trees. How does it get there?
You might be used to the feeling of Earth under your feet, but did you know that there’s soil high above your head? Way up in the treetops, where ferns, mosses, flowers, and even trees grow on top of the forest. A new study in Geoderma describes the factors that contribute to how canopy soil is formed.
Subscribe to our podcast here:
https://pod.link/73329284
Listen to the full conversation here:
sciencefriday.com/segments/tree-canopy-soil
