Soil provides the necessary nutrients plant need to be able to sustain life.
Water
fertilizer
the soil
The roots of plants.
Mice need soil for burrowing and creating nests. It provides a natural habitat for them where they can dig tunnels and hide from predators. Soil also helps regulate temperature and provides a source of nutrients for them.
Sandy loam soil
Top soil because it gives all other layers material and organics.
Air provides them with Oxygen - Water provides them with nutrients dissolved from the soil !
Weathered rock provides the material for soil.
It provides nutrients for the soil
provides minerals for it
the soil provides the plants with helpful nutrients they need to survive and thrive.