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

Q: Describe the three types of soil: Sand, Silt, and Clay

A: Soil can be defined as the loose layer of earth which covers the surface of planet.Soil is part of…

Q: Which element is responsible for causing soil salinity?At what concentration does the soil become…

A: Soil salinity as the term suggests is the salt content of the soil and the term of salinization…

Q: The infiltration rate of silt loam soil is higher than that of a loamy sand. O True O False

A: The infiltration rate is the measurement of the water entering capacity of the soil. The unit of…

Q: The Casparian strip affectsa. how water and minerals move into the vascular cylinder.b. vascular…

A: In roots and in some herbaceous stems but not usually in woody stems, the innermost layer of…

Q: Describe the structure of soil and how it varies in content.

A: Soil is the porous material made up of complex mixture of minerals, water, organic matter, gases,…

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: In what soil horizon are microbial numbers andactivities the highest, and why?

A: A soil horizon is a layer parallel to the soil surface which has different physical,chemical and…

Q: A well-granulated soil structure has more total pore space and greater overall water holding…

A: Soil is generally composed of organic matter, gases, water, and organisms. It is essential for…

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: 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: List any two factors which determine the nature of soil?

A: Soil is a source of mineral nutrients for many forms of life. It is made of mineral matter, organic…

Q: How would adding clay to loamy soil affect capacity to exchange cations and retain water? Explain.

A: The overall ability of a soil to retain exchangeable cations is known as cation exchange capacity…

Q: How do biofertilisers enrich the fertility of the soil?

A: Biofertilizers are substances that consist of microbes and help in promoting the growth of plants…

Q: Which problem does the prolonged liberal irrigation of agricultural fields create?

A: A crop is defined as a cultivated plant which is commercially grown on a large scale, particularly…

Q: Explain the relationship between soil particle size and the field capacity of soil.

A: Soil is the edaphic factor of the ecosystem that is composed of organic matter, mineral nutrients,…

Q: What are ways to improve soil quality?

A: Soil fertility depends on three major interacting components: biological, chemical and physical…

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: discuss the role of ions in soil fertility.

A: Soil is the mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids and organism that will together…

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: Analyze the causes and impacts of soil erosion and landdegradation

A: Soil is the earth's delicate skin that holds all life on Earth together. It is usually defined to…

Q: What is soil conservation?

A: A crop rotation is a planting of different types of plants in the same area according to the season…

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 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: 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: Soils & Erosion 1.Describe the relationship between soil particle size and important soil…

A: Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: Explain how soil is formed.

A: Soil is fromed by weathering of rocks and natural erosion.

Q: is the moisture level in your soil related to the nitrogen content of the soil?

A: Nitrogen is present most abundantly in the atmosphere. Rainfall, temperature, moisture, soil…

Q: In preparing a site for surface mining and later restoration, why wouldengineers separate the…

A: Restoration ecology is a branch of ecology that deals with the restoration of the degraded, damaged…

Q: How is soil formed?

A: Soil is the complex mixture consisting of organic matter, minerals, organisms, gases and liquid…

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: In which layer would plants find the most nutrients? SOILLAYERS Humur P T

A: Hummus or top soil is the most fertile part of the soil since it has All the deposits from rain/…

Q: What is texture discontinuity related to soil?

A: According to the question, we have to explain the texture discontinuity related to soil. This…

Q: are the type of soil erosion?

A: Erosion is a very severe problem for productive agricultural space and for water quality…

Q: Why are soil pores important?

A: The structure of the soil is highly significant. As the importance of soil pores has been asked…

Q: What is the importance of air in soil?

A: Soils are complex mixtures of salts, water, air, organic matter, and a plethora of creatures that…

Q: Explain soil profile. What master horizon is characterized by organic debris in various stages of…

A: Soil is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support…

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.