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Concept of scale of time and space was introduced to overview soil development and soil component formation, including sclerotia grains formation in soil. Studies of mesoscopic phenomenon/component, visible in some cases with the aid of an optical microscope or magnifying glass, may require more biological approach than macro-scale and microscale phenomena/components, which are investigated by pedological approach and physical-chemical approach, respectively. Mesoscale components of soil occupy a position at the intersection of various fields of investigation. Investigating melanic sclerotia grains that bridge microbial and pedogenic processes may clarify the biological function of sclerotia formation and autonomous homeostasis of soil ecosystem. Sclerotia grains, a mesoscale component in soil may hold the key to understanding novel aspects of soil ecological systems.
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Watanabe, M. (2021). Sclerotia Grain, a Mesoscale Component of Soil. In: Watanabe, M. (eds) Sclerotia Grains in Soils. Progress in Soil Science. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4252-1_12
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