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Episode 178: Studying Micro-Organisms at Biosphere 2

A University of Arizona professor is using Biosphere 2 to better understand micro-organisms help create our landscapes.

AZSCI 178 Biosphere UA ecosystem professor Laura Meredith discusses her research at Biosphere 2.
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Studying Micro-Organisms at Biosphere 2

This episode is supported by the The Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
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Episode 178: UA Ecosystem Professor Laura Meredith

Bacteria, fungi and other micro-organisms inhabit the soil to help store carbon and keep plants healthy. University of Arizona ecosystem professor Laura Meredith is using the Landscape Evolution Observatory at Biosphere 2 to understand more about how micro-organisms interact with rock, soil, and energy to create landscapes.

U of A ecosystem professor Laura Meredith spoke with Tim Swindle of the University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory.

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