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Plant roots are the most important structure holding soil in place; of course, gravity also holds it in place, moisture makes it stick to itself to some degree, and anything on top of it will help to hold it in place.
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Does grass protect soil from erosion?
Yes, the root system grows down into the soil forming a fibrous network that holds the soil in place.
What holds more heat wet soil or dry soil and why?
dry soil
What holds in the soil and collects water and minerals from the soil?
roots
Which type of soil holds the least of water?
surface soil
What helps protect soil from water erosion?
Roots of plants and trees help by keeping the soil down. It holds the soil in place so when water is rained down on it, it soaks in or moves along rather than up rooting a plant.
Grasses holds soil in place with their?
Roots help keep the soil in place.
What holds a plant in place and takes in water and nutrients from the soil?
Roots
Does grass protect soil from erosion?
Yes, the root system grows down into the soil forming a fibrous network that holds the soil in place.
What are the three jobs of a root?
A root holds the plant in place and it absorbs water and minerals from the soil.
What holds more heat wet soil or dry soil and why?
dry soil
What holds in the soil and collects water and minerals from the soil?
roots
Which type of soil holds the least of water?
surface soil
What hold plants in the soil?
the root holds it in place. this shows that the root can attract the nutrients and hold the plant in a still position
Which type of soil holds plenty of water?
Clayey soil hold the most water of all, as sand and chalk. Loamy soil holds water but not as much as clayey.
Which type f soil holds water best?
Clayey soil
What holds the plant into the soil?
The Root
How can vegetation stop the effects of erosion?
Vegetation holds the soil in place when it is planted. The roots control all of the surrounding soil and thus prevents from the soil leaving, which, as a result, stops erosion, kind of like the mangrove trees in the Everglades.
