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Does the kind of soil affect living things?
yes it does affect living things especially the plants because if it is not the appropriate kind of soil for the plant the plant will surely get low amount of nutrients from the soil.
What is a bioturbation?
A bioturbator is an organism which carries out bioturbation - the mixing of soil or sediment by living organisms.
What is responsible for most soil degradation in the prairies of the United states?
Heavy rains are responsible for most soil degradation in the prairies of the United states. There are not enough plants to keep the soil in place.
What are all living things called?
Living things are called organisms. Things that don't live are simply called matter. Soil is considered matter because it isn't living.
How do non living factors affect organisms in a mangrove community?
! It Is Salt!
Is a organism a soil?
the soil it self isn't but there are many living organisms in the soil
What is the living and nonliving things that surround an organism?
light
What are the causes of degradation of soil?
Human activity is the main cause of soil degradation. Agriculture plays a large part in soil degradation, especially clearing, irrigation, the spreading of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, overgrazing and even the passage of heavy farming equipment. Tillage and the clearing and deforestation of large plots of land also lead to soil degradation. Improper drainage in agricultural fields also contributes to soil degradation.
Does the kind of soil affect living things?
yes it does affect living things especially the plants because if it is not the appropriate kind of soil for the plant the plant will surely get low amount of nutrients from the soil.
What is a bioturbation?
A bioturbator is an organism which carries out bioturbation - the mixing of soil or sediment by living organisms.
What is responsible for most soil degradation in the prairies of the United states?
Heavy rains are responsible for most soil degradation in the prairies of the United states. There are not enough plants to keep the soil in place.
What are the agents of soil formation?
oxygen , roots of plants, water ,living organism
Why are soil samples required to be air- dried and not sun-dried?
to preserve and reserve the living organism macro or micro organism
Why are soil samples required to be air-dried and not sun-dried?
to preserve and reserve the living organism macro or micro organism
Why soil samples required to be air-dried not sun dried?
to preserve and reserve the living organism macro or micro organism
What are the non-living organisms in a hot desert ecosystem?
There is no such thing as a non-living organism. If an organism is not living, it is dead. There are such things as abiotic (non-living) factors, however: soil, sand, rocks, water, air.
What are 4 major causes of soil degradation?
Soil erosion and depletion are the major threats to soil as a resource. Both human and natural factors can lead to degradation of soils . Factors which lead to soil degradation are deforestation, overgrazing, overuse of chemical fertilisers or pesticides, rain wash, landslides and floods.
