Healthy soil contains more usable water because the water is stored with oxygen in macropores where roots can reach it. (In contrast, unusable water is stored so tightly, in tiny spaces ...

The capacity of soil to regulate the terrestrial freshwater supply is a fundamental ecosystem service. Water percolating through soil is filtered, stored for plant utilization, and redistributed ...

These are little tunnels that allow water, roots, and air to move through the soil. A healthy lawn will have a balance of both — too many macropores result in a sinking lawn, while too many ...