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

Q: Soil formation is influenced by which factors? How availability of nutrients can affect the quality…

A: Definition Soil formation also known as pedogenesis. It is the process in which soil is formed from…

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: Under what conditions does leaching take place? What is the effect of leaching on the soil and  on…

A: Introduction :-  Leaching is defined as the loss of soluble substances ( minerals , nutrients) and…

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: There is a general statement that "organic matter content of Pakistani soil is low" ,why?

A: Organic matter is an important component of soil. It increases water holding capacity of the soil by…

Q: List any five specific processes of soil formation

A: Weathering is defined as the process of formation of soil.

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: Which of the following statements about soil is true? (a) pore spaces are always filled with about…

A: Soil is a thin layer of Earth’s crust. There are large numbers and different types of organisms…

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: Two clay loam soil were found to contain 2.5% and 5% organic matter. (a) How do you compare their…

A: Introduction  An ecosystem deals with both biotic and abiotic factors and their interaction with…

Q: If a soil when sampled from the field weighed 30g(fresh weight) and after oven drying at 105°C…

A: The moisture content of the soil is a very important parameter. The moisture content of soil depends…

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: 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: 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: 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: Ground limestone can be added to soil to make it less acidic. Would you expect the pH or limestone…

A: pH is the scale on which acidity and alkalinity are measured on the scale of 1-14. 7 is considered…

Q: way can our diet affect the local or global soil organic matter and soil health? Explain thoroughly.

A: The loose surface layer that covers the bulk of land is understood as soil. it's created from each…

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: 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 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: Soil could be deficient in any of the following nutrients. If you had to supply one of these to the…

A: Plants require nutrients to grow and soil is the major source of nutrients.There are 17 essential…

Q: -If a loam soil, silt loam soil and a sandy loam soil are at field capacity, the percent moisture…

A: The availability of water content is different in various loam forms. The details are discussed…

Q: What fraction of the soil represents the most active?        A. Clay       B. Pore spaces       C.…

A: Answer of the question given below...

Q: 1. Which of the following soil textures would be the best for lining the basin of a fish pond…

A: In the aqua culture to construct a fish pond the inlet canal and the bottom of the pond should be…

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: Isn’t soil just lifeless dirt?

A: ANSWER: No, soil cannot be attributed as lifeless dirt since it is an integral component of the…

Q: SIT C. A saturated soil has he following characteristics: Initial volume = 21 cm³ Final Volume = 13…

A: Saturated soil is the soil in which all the pore spaces get filled with water completely.  This soil…

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: 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: 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: What is texture discontinuity related to soil?

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

Q: Define each classification of water in soil.

A: Soil water, also called rhizic water, refers to the water available in the soil. The soil function…

Q: Name the four soil components.

A: The Earth is made of 79% water and 21% land. Life persists on both land and water. Diversity of life…

Q: What is the most important thing you can do to a mineral soil in order to ensure an adequate supply…

A: Soil is a significant wellspring of supplements required by plants for development. The three…

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…

Q: Is it possible to build up a soil's organic matter and at the same time make it less fertile

A: The loftiest layer of Earth where the growth and nourishment of plants occurs is called the soil. It…

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.