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trace gas
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trace gas,
any gas that represents an extremely small or insignificant portion of a mixture of gases. See also gas-scavenging system.


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The following topics are covered: soil and soil life, aerobic and anaerobic degradation of monomer and polymer plant constituents by soil microorganisms; humus and humification; turnover of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur in soils and sediments; composting and fermentation of organic materials; trace gases in soil; and heavy metals as pollutants (covering toxicity, environmental aspects, and resistance).
Other equipment on show includes the portable 'LeakMaster'--a Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) micro-leak detection system, a low cost, 'Pack-Vac' leak detection system able to detect leaks in individual packages without the need for any trace gases.
When tropical forests are clear-cut and converted into pasture, the soil increases its release of greenhouse trace gases into the atmosphere.
 
 
 
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