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Healthy soil in dry Mediterranean pastures depends a lot on carbon from old plants and microbes — the more of it there is, the better the soil holds water, cycles nutrients, and supports helpful fungi and nitrogen release.

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The study looked at different grazing methods but also found that soil carbon is closely linked to healthy soil functions like holding water, cycling nutrients, and supporting beneficial fungi—just like the claim says.

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