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Sandy soils are much more permeable that clay soils.
All things being equal (which, of course, they never are), sandy soil will feel drier than clay soil because sand provides better drainage, mainly because it far more porous than clay. Clay is dense, less porous than sand, and acts somewhat like a sponge. actually sand is less porous then clay but other then that the above answer is fine. clay has a better ability to retain water like a sponge.
Earthworms obtain their food from the organic material found in soil. This means that they are more likely to be found in soils with high organic content.
No, heavy clay soils drain more slowly than sandy soils. In other words, the composition of the soil determines the rate water travels through it.
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Sandy soils are much more permeable that clay soils.
Sandy soils are generally less fertile than clay soils because they do not hold water as well as clay soils. Clay soils are usually fertile and hold more nutrients than sandy soils.
Sandy soils are generally less fertile than clay soils because they do not hold water as well as clay soils. Clay soils are usually fertile and hold more nutrients than sandy soils.
Clay soils hold more nutrients, while sandy soils quickly have their nutrients leached by rain.
All things being equal (which, of course, they never are), sandy soil will feel drier than clay soil because sand provides better drainage, mainly because it far more porous than clay. Clay is dense, less porous than sand, and acts somewhat like a sponge. actually sand is less porous then clay but other then that the above answer is fine. clay has a better ability to retain water like a sponge.
no because the natural sugars make it acidic
No, heavy clay soils drain more slowly than sandy soils. In other words, the composition of the soil determines the rate water travels through it.
Earthworms obtain their food from the organic material found in soil. This means that they are more likely to be found in soils with high organic content.
If one only considers the soil texture, the main driving force for a faster increase in pH in sandy soils is the faster leaching process. Because of the coarse texture of sand, water can easily move through the sandy layers and leach out chemical elements. Naturally, all soils tend to acidify through time if no actions are taken. This proces happens much faster in sandy soils. pH increasing elements such as carbonate (from the weathering of calcium carbonate, very abundant in soils) leach out very quickly. Also the organic decomposition rate is much higher when water is moving faster trhough the soil. This decomposition acidifies the soil as well. Looking at the texture only, a sandy soil is more acidic, just because it is in a further state of weathering, compared to other textures such as clay.
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Because the pore space (the space between soil particles) in sandy soil is so much larger. In sandy soils, the water is drawn by gravity downward and away from the roots quite easily, but in clay soils, the pore space is so much smaller that capillary action holds the water much more tightly. This is the same reason that clay soils flood more easily and take longer to dry out.
Sandy soils are formed from weathered rocks such as limestone, quartz, granite, and shale and also contain more or less organic matter.Composition:more than 35% sand, less than 15% silt and clay