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Which factors affect soil quality? a. chemical composition b. history of the soil c. presence of living organisms and topography d. all of the above

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Chapter26: Plant Nutrition And Transport

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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.

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Which factors affect soil quality?
a. chemical composition
b. history of the soil
c. presence of living organisms and topography
d. all of the above

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Introduction

An ecosystem can be defined as the interaction of living and non-living organisms with their surrounding which is present in a common space. Thus, it’s the relation of organisms/species with the surroundings and each other.

The soil ecosystem is an example of a complex ecosystem.

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