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Environmental Science

Soil Fertility

Quick fact

A single teaspoon of fertile soil can contain more living microorganisms than there are people on Earth.

Why this is interesting

You might think soil is just dirt, but its fertility determines whether forests thrive or deserts spread. What makes soil capable of supporting life?