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Theoretically, and optimally, soil provides plants with protection from excessive amounts of cold, heat, light, moisture, and wind. It also provides plants with the necessary nutrients and water for the growth of roots and shoots. For food is taken up from the soil, by the roots, and up to the shoots. There, it plays its role in the photosynthetic interaction for the production of energizing starches and sugars by which plant activities are carried out. And it provides direction to root growth by its tunneled network of air and water pore spaces. And it also provides access of the plants to the soil food web. For the life within the soil removes exudates, which are the waste products of the plant. And the life within the soil, such as nitrogen-fixing bacteria and nitogen-fixing nematodes, make present but unavailable nitrogen accessible to plant roots in the necessary soluble form.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoSoil acts as a food and water source, a storage area, and an anchor for the plant's roots to stay in.
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∙ 13y agoA better question would be ,
How are PLANTS good for SOIL or How do plants make soil.
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∙ 15y agoSoil give nutrient such as water and minerals to plants.
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∙ 11y agonutrents and groth
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Why do humans need soil?
humans need soil to grow trees to get oxygen and where would we be without oxygen and soil helps plants grow and not all plants need soil air plants do not need soil.
What is the best soil for gardening?
Loam is the best soil for many plants. But some plants prefer rocky or sandy soil.
What type of soil makes plants grow faster?
The type of soil that makes plants grow faster is known as loam soil. Sandy and clay soil lack the capability of supporting proper growth of plants.
What will happen if the soil is gone?
without soil we cant plant trees that give us oxygen so we will die slowly, plants for food, or even flowers to smell and enjoy.
What composes the soil?
Decayed plants and animals compose the soil. When plants and animals die they decay and become part of the soil. New plants grow causing herbivores to come and eat the plants. Well you know how the cycle goes and then the dead animals and plants become part of the soil once again
Why is growing plants in soil better?
The water from the soil will give off nutrients to the plants so they will grow nicely.
How can people keep soil alive?
the dead cells in the soil help the plants grow and plants give you oxygen which humans need
What do plants give back to the soil when composed or tilled in?
nitrogen
Why is fertiliser added to soil?
To give more nutrients to the plants.
What term is used to describe the nutrition of plants?
Fertility is the ability of soil to give the plants enough nutrients that they need to survive. Plants use food from the soil for nutrition.
How does soil help plants growth?
Soil gives plants the things it needs to reproduce or give birth to the things we need, as well as seeds.
What does loam give to the plants?
Loam is the soil that contains moisture and nutrients to support a plants growth.
How do you use solar energy?
For our plants,and for their soil. For our plants,and for their soil. For our plants,and for their soil.
What loam give plants water yes or no and why?
Loam is the soil that contains moisture and nutrients to support a plants growth.
How do plants protect the soil?
plants tightens the soil and save it from erosion.
Can anyone give you what type of soil did ancient atheniens have?
yes the soil they had was a type of mud soil it is very rich with water and bugs so good for harvesting plants there
What kind of soil is there in aquatic plants?
Aqatic plants are plants. They do not contain soil.
