The newly-discovered phylum, CSP1-3, is just a small part of the diverse ecosystem that is the Critical Zone. “This zone supports most life on the planet as it regulates essential processes like ...

We are focused on investigating how vegetation processes affect water flow dynamics and pathways in soil and ... 2011-2015: Carbon-Water Cycling in the Critical Zone: Understanding Ecosystem Process ...

water quality and ecosystem health. Despite its importance, the deep Critical Zone is a new frontier because it's a major part of Earth that is relatively unexplored." Looking at these soils ...