Amazonian dark earth is fertile soil and a secret weapon for forest restoration. A new study reveals that it contains a unique microbial community that can accelerate the growth of native trees and plants. The researchers say that this could help speed up the recovery of degraded lands across the globe and that it could also enhance food security and biodiversity.

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https://www.eurasiareview.com/14052023-secret-behind-amazonian-dark-earth-could-help-speed-up-forest-restoration-across-globe/

Indigenous people may have made the Amazon’s ‘dark earth’ on purpose

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/indigenous-people-created-amazon-dark-earth

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