Soil4Kids

Short scientific articles about soil biodiversity —
written for young readers in 31 languages.

About the project

Soil4Kids translates peer-reviewed soil biodiversity research into accessible short articles for young readers. Topics span decomposition, nutrient cycling, soil animals, fungi, plant–soil interactions, and more.

🌿 What lives in the soil?
🌿 How do soils support ecosystems?
🌿 Why does biodiversity matter underground?
🌿 How do soil organisms interact with plants?
🌿 What can we do to protect soil health?

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Project Info

Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr Malte Jochum
Running since: 2020
Team: Elisabeth Bönisch · Romy Zeiss · Rémy Beugnon · Helen Phillips · Stefan Bernhardt · Amélie Hauer · Evangelia Chronopoulou · Ioannis Theodorou · Linda Ammer
Funding: Werner and Inge Grüter Prize for Science Communication 2025 · Transfer Prize, Leipzig University 2025
Hosted by: University of Würzburg — Global Change Ecology