A new book demolishes the underlying concept of “Western” or “European” civilisation. Even seasoned history buffs will find much that is new and fascinating. 根際/根圈, safe-haven asset

A new book demolishes the underlying concept of “Western” or “European” civilisation. Even seasoned history buffs will find much that is new and fascinating

The rhizosphere—the zone of interaction between plants' roots and microbes—is as complex as a rainforest or a coral reef

根際-植物根與微生物之間的相互作用區域-就像雨林或珊瑚礁一樣複雜。

了解植物和微生物如何協同工作可以提高作物產量

Putting down roots

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An illustration of the rhizosphere.^[1] A=Amoeba consuming bacteria; BL=Energy limited bacteria; BU=Non-energy limited bacteria; RC=Root derived carbon; SR=Sloughed root hair cells; F=Fungal hyphae; N=Nematode worm

根際的插圖。[1] A =消耗變形蟲的細菌； BL =能量受限細菌； BU =非能量受限細菌； RC =根源碳； SR =根毛細胞減少； F ＝真菌菌絲； N =線蟲蠕蟲


 rhizosphere
The rhizosphere is the narrow region of soil that is directly influenced by root secretions, and associated soil microorganisms known as the root microbiome.
根際/根圈是土壤的狹窄區域，直接受到根系分泌物和相關的土壤微生物（稱為根系微生物群）的影響。