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The roots and their hairs reach into the soil to absorb nutrients. Capillary action of water induces the absorption.
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Why is rich soil valuable?
Rich soil is good because it has nutrients. If the plant gets nutrients the plant will grow.
How does a plant give nutrients back into the soil?
The microbial degradation of plant residues give nutrients back into the soil
What is nutrient balancing?
in nature, decaying plant parts add nutrients to soil, while plant roots take some nutrients out of the soil.
Why doesent soil run out of nutrients?
Soil dosent run out of nutruents because when you plant the seed un the grown the care your giving to the plant your giving nutrients and when you buy soil it comes with it also when the plant grows the sun gives it nutrients and H20
Would nutrients in the soil be an adaptation?
Nutrients in the soil come from decaying plant and animal matter, not adaptation.
What is Nutrient Balance mean?
Nutrient balance refers to consuming the right amount of essential nutrients, such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals, to maintain optimal health and functioning of the body. It involves managing the intake of these nutrients through a balanced diet to meet the body's needs without excess or deficiency. An imbalance in nutrient intake can lead to various health issues and nutritional deficiencies.
What anchors a plant in the soil and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?
its roots
What do soil minerals do for plants?
Soil minerals act as nutrients for the plant. When the plant sends out roots, the roots soak up the nutrients and use them to grow. Soil minerals also do what fertilizer does.
What is the job do plant roots do?
to collect nutrients and to hold the plant into the soil
What two things do roots do?
Absorb nutrients and support/anchor the plant (in most plants, but not all).
Why is plant life dependent on soil?
Plant life is dependent on soil because plants are rooted in the soil and get their life-sustaining nutrients from it.
How do nutrients get into the soil?
Nutrients enter the soil when an animal dies and its body decomposes into the soil, or when a plant decomposes into the soil when it dies. And that pretty much creates nutrients. :P
