Table 2.-Average bulk density for organic matter and soil textures (Rawls, 1983). Organic matter and textures Average bulk density (g/cm³) Organic matter 0.22 Sand 1.56 Loamy sand 1.54 Sandy loam 1.50 Loam 1.45 Silt loam 1.20 Sandy clay loam 1.63 Silty clay 1.55 Clay loam 1.45 Silty clay loam 1.40 Red clayey soils 1.10 Soils that formed in volcanic ash 0.80 8. a. How do SOM levels affect bulk density? b. What affect does bulk density have on plants?
Table 2.-Average bulk density for organic matter and soil textures (Rawls, 1983). Organic matter and textures Average bulk density (g/cm³) Organic matter 0.22 Sand 1.56 Loamy sand 1.54 Sandy loam 1.50 Loam 1.45 Silt loam 1.20 Sandy clay loam 1.63 Silty clay 1.55 Clay loam 1.45 Silty clay loam 1.40 Red clayey soils 1.10 Soils that formed in volcanic ash 0.80 8. a. How do SOM levels affect bulk density? b. What affect does bulk density have on plants?
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Transcribed Image Text:7. For each that you have listed (in #6), briefly describe what is happening that causes t
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Table 2.-Average bulk density for organic matter and soil textures (Rawls, 1983).
Organic matter and textures
Average bulk density
(g/cm³)
Organic matter
0.22
Sand
1.56
Loamy sand
1.54
Sandy loam
1.50
Loam
1.45
Silt loam
1.20
Sandy clay loam
1.63
Silty clay
1.55
Clay loam
1.45
Silty clay loam
1.40
Red clayey soils.
1.10
Soils that formed in volcanic ash 0.80
8. a. How do SOM levels affect bulk density?
b. What affect does bulk density have on plants?
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