ResearchResearchmicroporesmicropores
Chunks of CharChunks of Char
Soil MineralsSoil Minerals
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SpongeSponge
BiocharBiochar
internal storage capacityinternal storage capacitywater absorbtionwater absorbtion
microporesmicropores
SpongeSponge
slow, gradual releaseslow, gradual release
Soil MineralsSoil Minerals
nutrient adsorption: nutrient adsorption: cations & anionscations & anions
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internal storage capacityinternal storage capacitywater absorbtionwater absorbtion
BiocharBiochar
Physical Capacity
Fungi on New Fungi on New CharChar
microporesmicropores
Fungi on 100 Year Old Fungi on 100 Year Old CharChar
biochar is sought out by mycorrhyzal fungi,biochar is sought out by mycorrhyzal fungi,other microbes and plant root hairsother microbes and plant root hairs
residential space for microbesresidential space for microbesnutrient supplies for soil lifenutrient supplies for soil life
SubstrateSubstrate
stable, long-term communitiesstable, long-term communities
Soil MineralsSoil Minerals
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BiocharBiochar
Fungi on 100 Year Old Fungi on 100 Year Old CharChar
Biochar added to soilBiochar added to soilprovides nutrient & water storageprovides nutrient & water storage
for mycorrhizal fungifor mycorrhizal fungi
Hyphae invade biochar poresHyphae invade biochar poresand support spore reproductionand support spore reproduction
Makato OgawaMakato OgawaKansai EnvironmentalKansai Environmental
microporesmicropores
““microbial reefmicrobial reef””Terra PretaTerra Preta equivalent to coral reef in the sea equivalent to coral reef in the sea
SubstrateSubstrate
Soil MineralsSoil Minerals
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BiocharBiochar
biochar is sought out by mycorrhyzal fungi,biochar is sought out by mycorrhyzal fungi,other microbes and plant root hairsother microbes and plant root hairs
