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Biochar. Soil Minerals. micropores. Carbon. Research. Chunks of Char. Sponge. water absorbtion. internal storage capacity. Physical Structure. click to continue. Biochar. Soil Minerals. micropores. Carbon. Sponge. water absorbtion. internal storage capacity.
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Biochar Soil Minerals micropores Carbon Research Chunks of Char Sponge water absorbtion internal storage capacity Physical Structure click to continue
Biochar Soil Minerals micropores Carbon Sponge water absorbtion internal storage capacity nutrient adsorption: cations & anions slow, gradual release Physical Capacity click to continue
Biochar Soil Minerals micropores Carbon Substrate nutrient supplies for soil life residential space for microbes stable, long-term communities Fungi on 100 Year Old Char Fungi on New Char biochar is sought out by mycorrhyzal fungi, other microbes and plant root hairs click to continue
Biochar Soil Minerals micropores Carbon Substrate “microbial reef” Terra Preta equivalent to coral reef in the sea 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 100 Year Old Char biochar is sought out by mycorrhyzal fungi, other microbes and plant root hairs click to continue