The role of V.V. Dokuchaev in establishing soil ecology as a science of the biosphere class

Abstract

The article examines the role of the outstanding scientist Vasily Vasilyevich Dokuchaev, whose 175th anniversary was March 1, 2021, in the development of soil ecology as a science of the biosphere class. The natural history methodology, which he introduced into scientific use, is discussed; the methodology was a milestone in the development of not only genetic soil science, but also all natural sciences.