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Biodiversity of soil microorganisms

Biodiversity of soil microorganisms

Abstract

Soil is home to a diverse array of living organisms that interact within a complex food web, facilitating energy and nutrient cycling essential for sustaining life above ground. Among these organisms, soil microbes play a crucial role in supporting plant growth. Beneficial microorganisms enhance nutrient availability, improve soil structure by increasing porosity, and strengthen plant resistance to diseases. Conversely, harmful microorganisms, such as plant pathogens, can hinder plant growth and reduce crop yields when present in high concentrations. Neutral microorganisms, which naturally inhabit the soil, contribute to the soil ecosystem without directly impacting plants. A single teaspoon of soil contains over a billion microorganisms, yet only about 1% of them can be cultured in laboratory conditions. This highlights soil as one of the richest reservoirs of microbial diversity on Earth.

Objective

ในดินมีสิ่งมีชีวิตหลากหลายชนิดซึ่งมีความสัมพันธ์กันเป็นสายใยอาหารขนาดใหญ่ที่ทำให้เกิดการหมุนเวียนพลังงานและสารอาหารไปยังสิ่งมีชีวิตที่อาศัยอยู่บนดิน สิ่งมีชีวิตในดินทำหน้าที่สร้างอาหารสำหรับพืชเพื่อใช้ในการเจริญเติบโต ดินมีลักษณะเป็นรูพรุน มีทั้งน้ำ อากาศ ธาตุอาหารต่างๆ จึงเป็นแหล่งที่อยู่อาศัยของสิ่งมีชีวิตหลากหลายชนิด ซึ่งสิ่งมีชีวิตแต่ละชนิดจะมีบทบาทหลากหลายแตกต่างกันไป กลุ่มสิ่งมีชีวิตที่พบในดินได้แก่

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