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Soil Scientist and geologist, sharing the need for healthy ecosystems

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22.11.2024 22:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Fossil Microhodotermes Viator Southern Harvester termite nest. Vase of mound is 3.2. below surface. Radiocarbon age is 31 400 years before present.

Fossil Microhodotermes Viator Southern Harvester termite nest. Vase of mound is 3.2. below surface. Radiocarbon age is 31 400 years before present.

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#Fossilfriday Fossil Microhodotermes Viator (Southern Harvester) termite nest. Radiocarbon age of carbonate is 31400 years before present. Base of mound is 3.2m below surface. Location west coast of South Africa. Pockmarked "Heuweltjieveld" is the surface expression mounds. doi.org/10.1016/j.sc...

22.11.2024 21:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

We canโ€™t solve the climate crisis while ignoring water. Carbon removal needs water to function. We must prioritize water in climate strategies. Limited water supply means limited enhanced weathering, limited DAC, limited biomass and limited biochar. #soil #water #carbon #environment

21.11.2024 16:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi! I just arrived...please add me. scholar.google.com/citations?hl...

14.11.2024 17:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Worldโ€™s oldest termite mounds discovered in South Africa โ€“ and theyโ€™ve been storing precious carbon for thousands of years There is growing evidence that termites have a substantial, but still poorly understood, role in the carbon cycle.

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14.11.2024 14:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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