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plants help keep the soil from being washed, or eroded away.
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What is materials doing dish garden?
soil vase plant decoration
What are 2 thing that a root does for plant?
They absorb water and nutrients, and keep the plant anchored in the soil.
Does a bean seed need sunlight to grow?
yes the bean plant does need water and soil im doing an experamint on wich plant grows better water or soil
Could plants would survive if they were pulled out of the soil?
No, because without soil, the plant can not grow and plants need the soil so they can collect water so it can grow. Also, the soil helps the root keep the plant in place.
What do roots do to keep a plant stay alive?
They absorb the nutrients in the soil and use it.
What hold the plant in the soil and takes in the water?
The roots balance and keep the plant up in the soil and soak up the water. Sorry it's simple but my keyboard is broken...
Do roots keep minerals from entering a plant?
No, actually root are there so that the plant can absorb water and minerals in the soil.
What are some methods farmers use to keep their soil healthy and productive?
they use soil and plant food. also fertilisers
What plant grows in soil and water?
Every plant you see grows in soil but water is there just to keep it good all plants need water
What are three ways soil can be sustained?
There are many ways in which soil can be sustained. You can use it for gardening, keep it moist, or plant patches of grass.
What is the purpose of roots?
The roots purpose of a plant is to gather water from the soil to keep the plant alive and keep the plant from blowing away. There are two main kinds of roots, tap roots (Large roots that grows straight down.) and fibrous roots (Many roots grow in all directions.)
Aside from absorbing water and nutrients what other functions do the roots serve?
Besides absorbing nutrients and water, roots anchor the plant in the ground. This is especially important for large trees, but is needed by all plants. In addition, roots help to hold the soil in place, which prevents erosion. This is one reason forests should not be clear-cut and slopes need to have plants on them instead of being left bare.
