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The main reason that soil becomes contaminated is due to the presence of man made waste. The natural waste, actually adds to the fertility of the soil. Man made wastes are full of chemicals that are not found in nature.
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∙ 15y agoeffects of soil erosion are droughts and the dryness or rivers
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∙ 9y agoThe effects of soil degradation are quite diverse. This will result into loss of soil fertility, increased sedimentation in rivers and general pollution of the environment among others.
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∙ 9y ago5 pracrices to avoid soil pollution
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∙ 14y agobiomagnification
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∙ 10y agoPoor crops.
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What would happen to a plant if it grew in polluted soil?
It is be possible to become contaminated with this soil pollutant.
What is the purpose of soil test?
to make sure the soil isn't polluted.
What characteristic of polluted soil?
because of the garbage that are scattered.
How might polluted soil affect humans?
The pollution is passed on through crops grown in the soil.
How does soil pollution occur?
the farmers spray stuff on their crops so the bugs and disease stay off them the soil can get polluted this way.
How is water pollution related to soil and visual pollution?
water that is polluted can soak into soil causing the soil to be polluted
What would happen to a plant if it grew in polluted soil?
It is be possible to become contaminated with this soil pollutant.
What is the purpose of soil test?
to make sure the soil isn't polluted.
What characteristic of polluted soil?
because of the garbage that are scattered.
How might polluted soil affect humans?
The pollution is passed on through crops grown in the soil.
How does polluted soil get into chesapeake bay?
rain and snow wash the soil into rivers to drain into the bay
What state has the most soil polluted?
um TX and CL
What is phytoremediation?
In polluted soil or water areas, this is used to neutralize contamination.
How does land use influence us?
Pollution of the soil has several impacts: * Crops do not grow well * Animals can be poisoned by plants grown on polluted soil * Loss of plants and animals effects ecosystems * Groundwater can be contaminated by water percolating down through polluted soil
What happen to animals if the land they live in is polluted?
they will die
Which resources are significantly polluted by heavy metals like mercury?
soil and water
What are polluted for spraying of DDT in crop plants?
air,soil and water only
