Two papers (in Global Change Biology and Annual Reviews of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics) with a Crow Lab link are out this week demonstrating the critical role of soil organic matter in climate change mitigation and building resilience in managed ecosystems. 
Beautiful red clay soil, collected for Fundamentals of Soil Science greenhouse experiment, thanks to Dan and Jonathan. 
At least, Hannah loves it! Thanks go to Daniel Richardson who led the crew, and to all who helped. Especially, the to Lyon crew who assisted with backhoes and machetes.
Pits dug at Lyon Arboretum, ready for Fundamentals of Soil Science trip!
Soil & Carbon 