Explain why soil is our most precious resource.

Q: When Chris mows the grass, she faces a choice between discarding the clippings and leaving them on…

A: Plants need water, soil, nutrients for their growth and development, deficiency of any of the…

Q: How is soil a complex ecosystem?

A: Introduction Ecosystem: it can be defined as the interaction of living and non-living organism with…

Q: Describe a how soil layers form over time.

A: Soil is the thin and upper most layer that covers the earth's surface. It is formed by the process…

Q: Explain why plants require a source of fixed nitrogen and howthey obtain it

A: Nitrogen is the most abundant element on earth and is an essential nutrient for plant development,…

Q: Which is the better choice—to eat processed foods that have been enhanced with phytochemicals or to…

A: Phytochemicals are the  compounds produced by plants. The term phyto means plant. They are largely…

Q: Why some plants show wilting of their leaves, even when the soil is well watered?

A: Wilting refers back to the lack of mobile turgidity in plants which ends withinside the drooping of…

Q: Do plants need soil to grow? Explain.

A: The growth in plants may occur throughout their lives. Like alternative cellular organisms, plants…

Q: It is better to grow plants in soil than in sand because soil

A: Soil:The top layer of land surfaceComposed of disintegrated rock particles, air, water as well as…

Q: Which type of soil does kenneth have

A: Types of soil given below

Q: State a characteristic feature of cropland ecosystem.

A: Introduction: Cropland is referred to as an area where the cultivation of the most commonly…

Q: Give reason why plants begin to die when excess of soluble fertilizers are added to soil.

A: Plants are mainly multicellular plants that have ability to perform photosynthesis and belong to…

Q: Plants receive their nutrients mainly from ? atmosphere chlorophyll light soil

A: Nutrition is defined as the process of providing or obtaining food that is necessary for the heath…

Q: Why do you think soil should be conserved and protected?

A: Soil is the major component of the world's ecosystems. It forms the outermost layer of the earth's…

Q: How do water and wind contribute to soil erosion?

A: Contribution of water to soil erosion * Running water is the main cause of soil erosion as running…

Q: Analyze the causes and impacts of soil erosion and landdegradation

A: Soil is the earth's delicate skin that holds all life on Earth together. It is usually defined to…

Q: Why do tropical and temperate soils have different rates of nutrient regeneration?

A: Tropical and temperate soils have different rates of nutrient regeneration because Because whenever…

Q: What are the consequences of water and wind contributing to soil erosion?

A: Erosion is the slow and geographical process that occurs due to natural forces and results in worn…

Q: Describe the composition of the soil, the rhizosphere, and humus.

A: The top layer of the planet is called the lithosphere. Soil is the loose stuff on the surface of the…

Q: Give some example of soil pollutants.

A: The pollutants may be either of natural occurring or any foreign substance. Soil pollution is caused…

Q: Jack (1963) stated that soil construction is just as important the reasons for justifying this…

A: Soil is considered as one of the most important basic element of an ecosystem. Soil play a major…

Q: Define about Organic Soil ? Explain the characteristics of Organic Soil  ?

A: Ecology is the study of interaction of organisms with one another and with the environment. Ecology…

Q: In which layer would plants find the most nutrients? SOILLAYERS Humur P T

A: Hummus or top soil is the most fertile part of the soil since it has All the deposits from rain/…

Q: A shortage of phosphorus in the soil would make it difficult for a plant to make

A: DNA or deify ribonucleic acid is the macromolecule that contains the genetic information and is…

Q: Which is not true about soil?

A: Soil is made up of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms, all of which work…

Q: Why fine textured soil hold more water as compared to coarse textured soils?

A: Soil texture is a term used to refer to types of soil based on their composition in terms of small,…

Q: Addition of large amounts of salt to soil in which plants are growing kills the plants. Explain

A: Sodium is a very soluble, tiny element. Since most stones and soil have sodium molecules from which…

Q: Pick 3 biomes and describe their soil and why is their this soil composition like?

A: Biomes are biological realms of Earth which have unique vegetation and climatic factors. Often soil…

Q: Describe how organic soils were formed.

A: Organic soils are characterized by presence of more than 20% organic matter (unlike mineral soils…

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A: Soil fertility is the characteristics of soil which sustain plant growth and helps in the plant…

Q: In datepalm, chlorophyll is located in the-

A: The region present between the upper and lower epidermis of leaves is called mesophyll cells.…

Q: Why are soil pores important?

A: The structure of the soil is highly significant. As the importance of soil pores has been asked…

Q: how does energy flow from different organism back to soil

A: Nutrient cycling refers to the exchange and transfer of biogenetic nutrients such as those essential…

Q: Which form of soil moisture is most important for plants?

A: The plants are able to make their individual food as they contain a green pigment, chlorophyll. They…

Q: Explain the role of soil pH in plant growth.

A: Soil pH is the measure of acidity or alkalinity in the soil. This level affects plant growth because…

Soil Ecosystem

Soil provides a habitat or living environment for a large number of different species of organisms as well as plants. It provides all the essential nutrients and minerals for plants to grow. All these together form the soil ecosystem.