Biochar and managed perennial ecosystems: Testing for synergy in ecosystem function and biodiversity
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2015-01-01
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Biederman, Lori
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Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
The Leopold Center is a research and education center on the campus of Iowa State University created to identify and reduce negative environmental and social impacts of farming and develop new ways to farm profitably while conserving natural resources.
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The researchers conducted a quantitative review and series of field experiments examining the effects of biochar on multiple ecosystem functions, such as plant productivity and soil nutrients. They found that biochar generally has neutral to positive effects on ecosystem function. However, there are other biochar effects still in need of research.