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Thin slices of soil reveal a realm of jagged pore boundaries. This unevenness is similar at different magnifications, indicating the fractal nature of soil pore space. Computer software helps to both visualize and quantify differences among pore spaces in soils. Surprisingly, pore space geometry appears to be an indicator of soil productivity.
Photo by Keith Weller.
