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What are the life cycle of animals and plants?
the plant: First, the seed is blown off of another plant, or the plant dies and some remaining seeds survive and plant themselves. they grow, send off more seeds, die and become soil. as they die, they turn into mulch or fertilizer. animals: the baby is born, grows up, eats plants, helps plant the seeds, gets old, dies and turns into soil. actually, the animal does NOT turn into soil. it turns into a skeleton. but, after a L O N G time, the animal will disintegrate
Soil organisms that turn dead matter into humus is called?
clay
Decaying plants add nitrogen to the soil?
The dead animals and plants remain organs breaks down and that remains turn into carbon.
Soil organisms that turn dead organic matter into humus?
Soil organisms that turn dead organic matter into humus are called decomposers.
What is the best way to turn clay into top soil?
While there are a great many organic soil amendments, for improving clay soil, you will want to stick to compost or materials that compost quickly. Materials that compost quickly includes well-rotted manure, leaf mold, and green plants. Because clay soil can become compacted easily, place about 3 to 4 inches
Does soil have sugar molecules?
NO sugar isnt from the soil becuase Plants use photosynthesis to turn Where_do_plants_get_their_foodenergy into sugar for the plant to eat.
How does clay turn into limestone?
Clay does not turn into limestone. Lithified clay is called shale.
Explain and give examples of the ways in which soil is formed.?
One way in which soil is formed is from the weathering of rock. When water and wind break down rock, particles from the rock are turned into soil. Also, the decomposition of plant remains turn into soil because after the plant remains have been eroded, those parts or particles turn into soil. It's the same with animal remains, too.
Can cola help break up high clay content soil?
NO. To break up clay soil try add compost, kitchen scraps, fallen shredded leaves or mulch, newspaper and turn regularly constantly feeding the ground more organic material. There is no magic answer or fast process to lowering the clay content of any soil other than the addition of 'trucked in topsoil' or 'clean fill dirt'.
Why do gardeners and farmers usually turn the soil near the base of the plants?
The gardeners and farmers usually turn the soil near the base of the plant, so that air and water circulation would be efficient for the roots of the plants.
What does shale rock turn into?
Shale rocks turn into clay. The pressure make shale into clay.
What do roots for a plant do?
It extracts water and nutrients from the soil.
