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Soil core inside a CAT scanner

Soil core inside a CAT scanner with inset view.

CAT scanning allows scientists to non-destructively observe earthworm burrows. The burrows stay intact so scientists can observe how they develop and change with time.

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Rights: Main image: Dr Glyn FrancisInset image: AgResearch
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