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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298375103321

Titolo

Interactions in Soil: Promoting Plant Growth / / edited by John Dighton, Jennifer Adams Krumins

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

94-017-8890-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (240 p.)

Collana

Biodiversity, Community and Ecosystems, , 2211-7822 ; ; 1

Disciplina

631.4

Soggetti

Soil science

Soil conservation

Ecology

Biodiversity

Agriculture

Forests and forestry

Microbial ecology

Soil Science & Conservation

Forestry

Microbial Ecology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- 1. Introduction: Soils and Their Promotion of Plant Growth; J. Dighton -- 2. Soils supporting Biodiversity; E. Havlicek, E. Mitchell -- 3. Beneficial Interactions in the Rhizosphere; W. H. G. Hol et al -- 4. Trophic Interactions in Soil that Support Primary Production; J. Krumins -- 5. Soils Suppressing Biodiversity; G. Pérès -- 6. Root Pathogens; A. Termorshuizen -- 7. Non-Trophic Interactions: Allelopathy; P. Pavlović et al -- 8. Viruses in Soil; B. Reavy et al -- 9. Soils Suppressing and Promoting Non-native Plant Invasions; K. Elgersma -- 10. Urban Soils and the Challenge of Restoring Natural Ecosystems; P.A. Hazelton, A. Clements -- 11. Towards a Holistic Approach to Soils and Plant Growth; D. C. Coleman, S. Fu -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Soil is a heterogeneous medium which supports more biodiversity per unit volume than any other system. This book explores how that



biodiversity is translated into ecological functions supporting plant growth by providing both essential minerals for plant growth and other growth promoting factors like pathogen suppression. Interactions between plants and associated soil organisms evolve through trophic and non-trophic feedback mechanisms which are moderated by plant-plant interactions (allelopathy), invasive plant species and land use change and pollution. These factors are discussed in natural, agricultural and urban soil systems to provide a framework for a holistic understanding of soil as a dynamic living entity.