Shauna_James
Soil sample
The soil texture is loamy ( the moistened ball did not break)but it is a little sandy, it formed a 2.5cm ribbon.
1.water would drain relatively easily through the soil so minerals and nutrients would leach through to the deeper layers over time.
2. There are a variety of organisms in the location; desiduous trees, perennial and annual plants, burrowing mammals such as chipmunks, other mammals such as squirrels and raccoons. They increase the level of organic matter in the soil. Earthworms and nematodes increase the aeration of soil and help the breakdown of organic matter; fungi and bacteria also help in this respect. A dense system of shallow roots of trees and other plants would help with the the retention of water and nutrients.
The soil is likely to be eroded through weathering overtime this would lead to a movement of organic material and nutrients away from the location.
Soil sample
The soil texture is loamy ( the moistened ball did not break)but it is a little sandy, it formed a 2.5cm ribbon.
1.water would drain relatively easily through the soil so minerals and nutrients would leach through to the deeper layers over time.
2. There are a variety of organisms in the location; desiduous trees, perennial and annual plants, burrowing mammals such as chipmunks, other mammals such as squirrels and raccoons. They increase the level of organic matter in the soil. Earthworms and nematodes increase the aeration of soil and help the breakdown of organic matter; fungi and bacteria also help in this respect. A dense system of shallow roots of trees and other plants would help with the the retention of water and nutrients.
The soil is likely to be eroded through weathering overtime this would lead to a movement of organic material and nutrients away from the location.