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Micropores

Terra Preta. Micropores. Research. Substrate. Chunks of Char. Sponge. “ microbial reef ”. nutrient supplies for soil life. internal storage capacity. water & nutrient adsorption. residential space for microbes. Terra Preta is equivalent to coral reef in the sea.

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Micropores

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  1. Terra Preta Micropores Research Substrate Chunks of Char Sponge “microbial reef” nutrient supplies for soil life internal storage capacity water & nutrient adsorption residential space for microbes Terra Preta is equivalent to coral reef in the sea stable, complex communities slow, gradual release Biochar added to soil provides nutrient & water storage for mycorrhizal fungi Hyphae invade biochar pores and support spore reproduction Makato Ogawa Kansai Environmental Fungi on New Char Fungi on 100 Year Old Char biochar is sought out by mycorrhizalfungi, other microbes and plant root hairs click to continue

  2. Terra Preta perfect homesfor micro-organisms Research Charcoal provides preferred habitat for soil microbes G. Margarita germination on biochar higher than on soil Ogawa 1991 of special interest Nitrogen-fixing bacteria Bacteria populations show sharp increase after biochar addition Beijerinckia, Ogawa 1992 click to continue click to continue note 3-fold increase

  3. Terra Preta Research Effect of Biochar on micro-organisms Biochar in potting soil stimulates mycorrhizal fungi to become established on Dipterocarps root Makato Ogawa Kansai Environmental Japan click to continue

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