Climate Risk to Urban Green Spaces
A recent study has found that urban soils, despite hosting diverse microbial life, may be more vulnerable to climate change due to their homogeneity across regions.
Researchers, including University of Alberta professor Scott Chang, collected 200 soil samples from 13 cities in China and nearby natural environments for the study.
- Soil samples were sent to the same lab for DNA extraction.
- Data analysis quantified the diversity of microbial populations using a standard protocol.
“Once the DNA samples are sequenced, there are bioinformatics tools available for us to identify the microbial populations,”
said Chang, highlighting the process of identifying microbial populations.
Author's summary: Researchers study urban soil vulnerability.