The overall aim of GRADCATCH is to unravel the effects of climate change at regional and global scales on soil microorganisms and their feedbacks on climate. To accomplish this, GRADCATCH will study trans-continental natural gradients in aridity, latitude, and altitude.
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In The Wheat Code, Dr. Elise Novak, a soil microbiologist, arrives with a bag of soil samples and a research plan. Elise explains how soil microbiomes can adapt to climate stress and they can use these microorganisms to improve the soil quality on the farm.
Climate change has large effects on most biomes on Earth. This includes effects on soil microorganisms and their activity, which in turn may affect the release of greenhouse gases and the turnover of nutrients important to plants. Despite their importance, these effects are poorly understood by the scientific community.
