How do water and wind contribute to soil erosion?

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: difference between total pore space and pore size? Which soil property controls both of them?

A: Total pore space is the porosity of soil, which is the measure of free space between minerals, and…

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

A: Seventeen elements or nutrients are essential for plant growth and reproduction. They are as…

Q: Which soil mineral is most likely to be leached away during heavy rain? O hydrogen ion (H+) O…

A: All macronutrients and micronutrients are present on the surface of soil they are B, Mn, Cu, Zn and…

Q: What creates the difference in concentration of ions between roots and soil?

A: The roots help in fixing the plant in soil and provide the support but the absorption of water and…

Q: What is the temperature at the soil surface?

A: The soil is the complex mixture of minerals, water, air organic compounds and microorganisms.…

Q: Would a soil high in clay but low in organic matter have a higher cation-exchange capacity than a…

A: Thank you for the question Answer :- Yes, a soil high in clay but low in organic matter have a…

Q: What would likely happen to an herbaceous plant if the soil water content is below optimal range and…

A: Herbaceous plants are vascular plants that have no steady woody stems over the ground, including…

Q: What are the effects of pH on plant growth rates?

A: The concentration of main nutrients in a soil, as well as the composition of microelements available…

Q: Soil characterisation could help to determine soil type and soil health. (i) Relate cation exchange…

A: Soil fertility 1. Soil fertility is that the quality of soil that enables it to grant nutrients in…

Q: Do plants need soil to grow? Explain.

A: The growth in plants may occur throughout their lives. Like alternative cellular organisms, plants…

Q: Define the geotechnical properties of a soil ?

A: Soil is a blend of organic matter, rocks, gases, and liquids, all of which sustain life together.…

Q: Climate change due to the increasingly rapid levels of greenhouse gases (particularly CO2) in our…

A: The stomata are small openings in the leaves that are responsible for exchange of gases like carbon…

Q: What are  three moistures condition for determining soil consistence

A: The measure of the degree of the cohesion and adhesion between the soil particles describes about…

Q: How carbonation increases the solution effect of water in rock soil system?

A: Weathering is the process by which the breaking down and dissolution of soils and minerals on the…

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: Describe nutrient exchanges in a soil. Relate and describe the Cation Exchange Capacity in a soil.

A: Ammonium, calcium, magnesium, and potassium are among the'soil cations' required for plant…

Q: In which type of soil is nutrient leaching a morecommon problem, sandy or clay soil?

A: Ans: Soil Nutrient leaching: It is the process on which the nutrients dissolved in soil move…

Q: How much weight on average does a growing sugar maple tree gain every year?

A: Sugar maple tree Sugar maple is also known as hard maple or rock maple, is a large and long lived…

Q: if radioactive carbon is present in the phloem of a plant?

A: Phloem tissue is found in stem, roots and leaves of the plants. and is responsible for transport of…

Q: The practice of crop rotation uses nitrogen fixation to create fertile fields. First,. plant without…

A: Nitrogen-fixing plants are usually legumes that have the Rhizobium bacteria that convert the…

Q: Explain two ways that soil can lose nutrients.

A: * The soil can lose its nutrients by soil erosion, runoff, leaching and burning of crop residues. *…

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: Would the particle density of a soil high in organic matter be the same?  Higher or Lower? Why?

A: Particle density is expressed as ratio of  total mass of solid particles to their total volume and…

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: How large are the forces that allow leaves to pull water from the soil?

A: The xylem transports nutrients from the root to the leaf. Through the leaf's forces, water is drawn…

Q: The rate at which molecules diffuse through the soil depends on the soil’s: Group of answer choices…

A: The transfer of molecules from a region of high molecular concentration to an area of lower…

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: By which thing the difference in concentration of ions between roots and soil is eliminated?

A: Minerals are absorbed from the soil in form of ions.

Q: Why are total soil concentrations poor indicators of the amounts of ions that may bioaccumulate…

A: Bioaccumulation refers to the accumulation of the substances, such as pesticides or other chemicals.…

Q: Does the trade-off between growth and defense favor a single species that dominates in all soil…

A: Chemical defenses are important for plants in order to protect themselves from herbivores, insects,…

Q: How does desirable climate affect plant growth and where they can grow?

A: The types of plants that can flourish in a given location are influenced by its climate. Plant…

Q: What are the four components of the total water potential in a soil and what sign does each…

A: Water potential can be defined as the potential energy of water per unit volume with reference to…

Q: Permanent Wilting point occurs at a water concentration when Group of answer choices a. The water…

A: As moisture from the soil gets lost, the force with which the remaining moisture remains adhered…

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: How long does it take for one inch of topsoil to form

A: Topsoil is the layer of soil that is present on the top or uppermost surface. Its thickness is…

Q: Why fine textured soil hold more water as compared to coarse textured soils?

A: Soil texture is a term used to refer to types of soil based on their composition in terms of small,…