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The losses in soil moisture — a result of the planet’s climate conditions and prolonged droughts — already pose issues for farming, irrigation systems and critical water resources for humans.

Inside the micro-burrows, they detected a fine dust residue composed of calcium carbonate, reinforcing the hypothesis that these organisms extracted essential compounds for their metabolism.

A fine dust residue composed of the same mineral was detected, reinforcing the idea that these organisms extracted nutrients from the stone. “We were surprised,” Passchier said. “These tubes are ...

This nonliving carbon is derived in particular from the excrement and decomposition of dead plants and animals, and eventually becomes food for soil organisms. While the mechanisms by which carbon ...