The capacity of soil to regulate the terrestrial freshwater supply is a fundamental ecosystem service. Water percolating through soil is filtered, stored for plant utilization, and redistributed ...

Water is a unique compound that is essential to life on Earth. In the pedosphere, the physical and chemical properties of water regulate the flow of energy and solutes, making soil water a crucial ...

"Our research highlights the importance of root-induced soil pores in improving the hydrological ... near the surface significantly improved water movement. This finding underscored the role ...

Wetlands serve a number of important environmental functions. Location, soil type, surface and ground water movement determine which of the following functions a particular wetland may serve.

Trees and greenspace can drive down urban temperatures – but they must be able to draw water from the soil to achieve these ...

Research co-led by the University of Maryland reveals that drought and increased temperatures in a CO 2-rich climate can dramatically alter how grasslands use and move water. "If we want to ...

Pore spaces make up approximately 50% of soil by volume. They act as conduits for air and water movement through the soil. The other 50% of soil is composed of minerals, organic matter ...

They can occur after periods of heavy rain, when the water saturates overlying rock, making it heavy and liable to slide. Soil creep is a very slow movement, occurring on very gentle slopes ...

Technically, soil is what’s found in your yard ... This doesn’t allow for good air and water movement, which is essential for root health, says Hancock. Peat, a type of organic matter that ...

Cold water flowing through old pipes can cause them to contract and break. Freezing and thawing of soil can cause movement, leaving pipes unsupported.