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The organic material deposited on or in the soil is decomposed and mineralised primarily through the activity of fungi, bacteria and soil animals. They convert the carbon in organic matter into CO2, thus completing the biological carbon cycle initiated in photosynthesis. Mineralisation releases nutrients into the soil where they are available for uptake by plants. The biological activity of the soil is therefore of prime importance in maintaining the fertility of terrestrial habitats.
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Pennanen, T., Vanhala, P., Kiikkilä, O., Fritze, H. (2000). Effects of Acidic Deposition on Forest Soil Microbiology. In: Mälkönen, E. (eds) Forest Condition in a Changing Environment. Forestry Sciences, vol 65. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9373-1_23
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