Humans use land to grow crops for food, and the farming methods
we use can influence the organisms that live in the soil. Soil organisms
do important work, like decomposing organic matter and releasing
nutrients for plant growth. By adding more pesticides and fertilizers
to farmland,we can producemore crops in a smaller space. But those
methods can also harm soil organisms and the work that they do. In
contrast,we can use gentlermethods to growcrops,which are better
for soil animals, but those methods require more land. People in all
countries need food from crops to live healthy lives. Because we all
share one land surface, when we decide how to use land, we need to
remember how agriculture influences soil animals
