Dryness

Drought poses a threat to soil biodiversity and nutrient cycling across Europe

A CREAF-led European study published in the journal Global Change Biology warns that the drought associated with climate change could reduce soil fauna diversity and slow the decomposition of leaf litter (fallen leaves, twigs, bark, etc.), potentially hindering the recycling of nutrients for plants throughout Europe.

Biodiversity Climate change Collembola Descomposition Dryness Fuille peguero Leaves Nutrients @en Soil Soil organisms