Soil4Kids — soil biodiversity for young readers

🌱 Soil4Kids

Short scientific articles about the tiny creatures living in the soil — available in 31 languages, written for young readers worldwide.

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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.

PI: Prof. Dr Malte Jochum  ·  Since: 2020
Collaborators: Elisabeth Bönisch, Romy Zeiss, Rémy Beugnon, Helen Phillips, et al.
Funding: Werner and Inge Grüter Prize for Science Communication 2025  ·  Transfer Prize, Leipzig University 2025
Hosted by iDiv — German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research