What are the environmental conditions in terms of temperature, moisture, parent material, organic matter, topography, and slope that led to the formation

Q: When Chris mows the grass, she faces a choice between discarding the clippings and leaving them on…

A: Plants need water, soil, nutrients for their growth and development, deficiency of any of the…

Q: How is soil a complex ecosystem?

A: Introduction Ecosystem: it can be defined as the interaction of living and non-living organism with…

Q: Describe a how soil layers form over time.

A: Soil is the thin and upper most layer that covers the earth's surface. It is formed by the process…

Q: Which three soil colours would suggest the following conditions in the soil 1. Poor drainage  2.…

A: Answer: Introduction: 1) Well drained and aeration soil- Colours like red, yellow and reddish‐brown…

Q: Jim hasn't been having success in growing strawberry plants for the past few years, so he got his…

A: The observation of the following experiment conducted by Jim is there is some problem with the soil…

Q: How do we trace the fate of the minor soil nutrients from soil formation to their uptake and release…

A: There are seventeen elements or nutrients are essential for plant growth and reproduction. They are…

Q: What are three ways in which human mismanagement can cause soil damage?

A: Soil degradation is the biological, chemical, or physical process that can damage the quality of…

Q: Describe the development of major horizon in soil

A: A soil horizon is a layer of soil that runs nearly parallel to the soil surface and differs from the…

Q: Which is the better choice—to eat processed foods that have been enhanced with phytochemicals or to…

A: Phytochemicals are the  compounds produced by plants. The term phyto means plant. They are largely…

Q: Xerophytic plants are well adapted for very wet conditions. True False Which types of soils usually…

A: According to our guideline we can answer only the first three subparts of a question. So, upload the…

Q: What makes soil taxonomy a hierarchical classification system?

A: soil is body of solids, liquid, and gases that occurs on land surface, occupies space, and has…

Q: Analyze each statement (A and B) whether they are true or false. Use the choices below in answering…

A: The vertical cross-section of the soil which is composed of various layers arranged parallel to the…

Q: Please label the following terms (abaxial, adaxial, palisade layer, and spongy mesophyll) on diagram…

A: Leaf is an essential part of plant, which is used to produce food for the plant by the process of…

Q: (i) How would different soil textures affect soil water availability?

A: -Soil water availability can be described as the capacity of the soil to hold water that is…

Q: It is better to grow plants in soil than in sand because soil

A: Soil:The top layer of land surfaceComposed of disintegrated rock particles, air, water as well as…

Q: Which type of soil does kenneth have

A: Types of soil given below

Q: Why do some people prefer the term “growth ring” rather than “annual ring”? What can sometimes…

A: To describe: Why do some people prefer the term “growth ring” rather than “annual ring”

Q: Field Capacity occurs at a water concentration when; Group of answer choices a. The water attached…

A: The process of water absorption in plants involves the the interaction of plant roots, soil and soil…

Q: . Make a table that best matches the following set of animals and crops with the soil unit most…

A: Soil is composed of minerals, organic matter, water, and air. They are grouped into sand, clay, and…

Q: Table 5.1. Differentiation between types of root system of some plant species. Type of Root System…

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Q: Soil particles may be held together by which of the following to form aggregates? Group of answer…

A: Soil  Soil Is a complex mixture of organic in organic materials. Soil is the major source of…

Q: Why do you think soil should be conserved and protected?

A: Soil is the major component of the world's ecosystems. It forms the outermost layer of the earth's…

Q: Why do parts of Alaska and Canada have such thin soil today? What happened to the soil that used to…

A: Abiotic conditions of a particular geographical region are regulated by various factors.

Q: How do water and wind contribute to soil erosion?

A: Contribution of water to soil erosion * Running water is the main cause of soil erosion as running…

Q: Describe in brief the characteristics of clay and loam soils. Provide ONE (1) example of plant that…

A: Soils are one of the basis which help in sustainability of life. Soola are of different type.

Q: According to Atterberg, between the ________________ and ______________ limits, a soil is in a…

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Q: Why do tropical and temperate soils have different rates of nutrient regeneration?

A: Tropical and temperate soils have different rates of nutrient regeneration because Because whenever…

Q: What exactly is 'soil' and what process produces it? What is humus and how can soil have different…

A: Definition of soil:Soil is the uppermost weathered layer of the earth's crust.It is basically the…

Q: Give one example of each of following metamorphic roots 1. Storage roots 2. Aerial roots 3.…

A: Since you have posted a question with multi- sub parts , we will solve first three sub-parts for…

Q: Mass flow occurs when; a. Soil temperatures change, thereby changing molecular motion. b.…

A: Water moves from roots to aerial parts of the plant by Mass flow.

Q: We have 2 types of soils. One soil has bulk density of 2.75g/cm^3; second has bulk density of…

A: Bulk density  Bulk density is the compaction rate of the soil. It is calculated by dividing dry…

Q: What are the consequences of water and wind contributing to soil erosion?

A: Erosion is the slow and geographical process that occurs due to natural forces and results in worn…

Q: Describe the composition of the soil, the rhizosphere, and humus.

A: The top layer of the planet is called the lithosphere. Soil is the loose stuff on the surface of the…

Q: An environmental factor that makes it possible for roots to grow deeper into the soil   Light…

A: An environmental factor that makes it possible for roots to grow deeper into the soil is Air supply.…

Q: What is the role of bryophytes in soil formation?

A: Bryophytes - these are flowerless green plants and are of small size, these are non - vascular…

Q: How does the presence of earthworms and other burrowing animals affect soil?  2. Describe the…

A: Soil: a. Soil is a product of weathering from some parental rocks and it is a long-term process. b.…

Q: Which soil horizon will contains the highest proportion of soil organism

A: Weathering is the breakdown of the larger rocks into the smaller particles. The weathering process…

Q: Which of the following biofertilizer extends the root system's reach, allowing for enhanced water…

A: Mykovam extends the root system's reach allowing for enhaced water and nutrient absorption.  It…

Q: How time effect soil formation?

A: The following factors are attributed by researchers to soil formation: parent material, climate,…

Q: During the formation (genesis) of a soil from parent material, the regolith undergoes many profound…

A: The four main soil forming process are : Weathering Natural erosion Transformation  Decomposition

Q: Which of the following is not a soil structure types?

A: Granular , angular blocky, columnar/prismatic and platy are different type of soil structures while…

Q: Why should we add well decayed organic matter and basal fertilized to the soil before transplanting…

A: Land plants are multicellular life forms that can be recognized from other living things by various…

Q: Using the diagram in the given picture, explain the concept of topographic age on soil development.

A: In the given question we have to determine the age of the soil and we know that the soil is present…

Q: Which of the following is not true for Soil Organic Matter (SOM)? O It can be degraded by microbes…

A: Answer :- Option (D) is correct. - It makes up a large proportion of soil structure.

Q: A student constructs several terrariums like the one shown below. Each terrarium is exposed to a…

A: For constructing an experiment we must select and independent variable, dependent variable and…

Q: b, define what these two soil orders e.g., "the soil of the left is.."). Then pil forming.process is…

A: The distribution of soil morphological characteristics for landslide-impacted Sumbing Volcano,…

Terrestrial Ecosystem

An ecosystem is a collection of interconnected communities. It includes both living and non-living elements of specific strata. The terrestrial ecosystem is solely related to the ecosystem present on the land and covers 25 to 30% of the total earth’s surface area.