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What is the space available in the clay and humus to hold nutrients known as?
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exchange capacity
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Why is humus important to soil?
Humus is the end result of organic matter breaking down in the soil or in a compost pile. Humus is "fluffy", it soaks up water like a sponge and has a tremendous surface area packed into a small space. The surface area allows for more chemical reactions with the soil solution, increasing the soil's nutrient-exchange capacity and allowing it to support more complex plant communities on the surface. Humus increases the water-holding and nutrient-exchanging capacity of the soil, and its gradual breakdown releases a slow, steady supply of nutrients to plants.
Why is humus important?
That it's a source of nutrients and that it improves soil structure are two reasons why humus is important. Humus is dark brown, fresh smelling, nutrient rich organic matter. That it contains such important elements as nitrogen makes it a source of nutrients for plant roots, soil, and soil food web members. That it encourages the formation of air and water pore spaces makes it a facilitator of soil structure. The soil that has adequate air and water pore space has appropriate moisture levels and adequate drainage. Both of these contributions from the presence of humus in soil account for the improved well being of soil, soil food web critters, and plant parts above and below ground surface levels.
The large membrane-bound space where water waste products and nutrients are stored in the?
the large membrane-bound space where water, waste products, and nutrients are stored in the? Vacuole
What problem is created when trees in a tropical rain forest are cut down to make space for farming and the trees are carried away for lumber?
Nutrients in the lumber are carried away and will no longer be available for recycling.
Blood vessels go through what space to delivers oxygen and nutrients to the spinal cord?
subarachnoid space
what space do the Blood vessels go through to delivers oxygen and nutrients to the spinal cord?
subarachnoid space
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Use a balanced fertilizer such as 15-30-15 with micro-nutrients. They like water and lots of space.
What happens if cells become to confluent?
They do not have enough space or access to nutrients and can die.
