Geralyn G
Soil ribbon
The soil is clay.
A. The clay hinders the movements of nutrients because water penetration is slow and usually runs off. The plant’s roots also have a very difficult time growing down in the clay and therefore can’t obtain nutrients very well.
B. There are a great deal of weeds and shrubs where I collected my soil sample. I did not see any insects or other organisms around.
C. The plants and weeds affect the soil quality by subtracting the nutrients from the soil. The soil then does not have a very high quality
D. The soil I collected has potential to be eroded but it is not as likely as with sandy soil. The soil, if it moved, would make obtaining nutrients in the new area difficult. The old location could benefit if the soil became easier to get nutrients and absorb water.
Soil ribbon
The soil is clay.
A. The clay hinders the movements of nutrients because water penetration is slow and usually runs off. The plant’s roots also have a very difficult time growing down in the clay and therefore can’t obtain nutrients very well.
B. There are a great deal of weeds and shrubs where I collected my soil sample. I did not see any insects or other organisms around.
C. The plants and weeds affect the soil quality by subtracting the nutrients from the soil. The soil then does not have a very high quality
D. The soil I collected has potential to be eroded but it is not as likely as with sandy soil. The soil, if it moved, would make obtaining nutrients in the new area difficult. The old location could benefit if the soil became easier to get nutrients and absorb water.