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Soil, the loose material that covers the land surfaces of Earth and supports the growth of plants. Soil actually constitutes a living system, combining with air, water, and sunlight to sustain plant life. The essential process of photosynthesis, in which plants convert sunlight into energy, depends on exchanges that take place within the soil. Plants, in turn, serve as a vital part of the food chain for living things, including humans. Without soil there would be no vegetation-no crops for food, no forests, flowers, or grasslands. To a great extent, life on Earth depends on soil.

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