Why it's time to talk about poo - BBC
2022年8月31日 · Our poo is indeed a potent, nutrient-rich fertiliser which can help plants thrive. Composting rather than flushing it also brings down water use – a smart move in the era of …
The Risk & Benefits Of Using Human Poop As Fertilizer
2023年1月2日 · Human feces, or manure, has been used as fertilizer for centuries. It is a natural and sustainable way to fertilize crops and gardens. Manure is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, …
The Power of Poop, the Circle of Life - National Geographic Education Blog
2014年4月7日 · How do I know this? You are what you eat, and the blue whale poop shows that their diet is mostly krill—tiny, shrimp-like (and pinkish) crustaceans. Which is the ocean …
Human excreta as a resource in agriculture - ScienceDirect
2021年12月1日 · Therefore, planning the fertilization according to the amounts of P and K in the organic amendments with additional mineral N might be a better strategy to achieve more …
Human manure or ‘nightsoil’ makes great crop fertiliser – but …
2024年8月20日 · Human poo could potentially be an alternative to spreading animal manure on fields as a fertiliser. Tsirikashvili Nodari/Shutterstock. Would you eat potatoes grown in human …
How Animal Poo Supports Biodiversity And Conservation - IFAW
2024年3月27日 · Here’s where it gets interesting— when whales release their nutrient-rich poo near the ocean’s surface, those nutrients act as a natural fertilizer for phytoplankton, …
Scientists Are Crafting Fake Whale Poop and Dumping It in the …
2024年11月12日 · Experiments with synthetic whale poo, she says, hold great potential for capturing carbon and giving a vital kick to the base of the marine food chain.
Ocean Gardeners: Why Whale Poop Matters Now More Than Ever
2023年8月21日 · Whale poop likely plays an important role in fertilizing the cold waters of the North Pacific, too. An estimated 1,500 humpbacks migrate to Southeast Alaska every summer …
Fake whale poo may save the planet – DW – 03/28/2022 - dw.com
2022年3月28日 · In 2010, German whale scientist Victor Smetacek discovered that whale poop is like agricultural dung, a fertilizer. Whale poop is loaded with iron, a nutrient that is vital for plant …
Farming: Why are farmers using human poo fertiliser?
2021年9月23日 · Human poo can be used as a compost to help fertilise soil so that crops can grow - the product is known as biosolids. Biosolids in the soil will provide nutrients and organic …