Native forest litter helps rebuild soil life in post-mining landscapes

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Source: John Moss

Researchers investigating rehabilitated land near a former uranium mine in northern Australia found that introducing leaf litter from nearby native Eucalyptus woodlands rapidly reshaped soil microbial communities and improved their functional potential. 

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