Soil - Silty clay loam

This soil was extremely moist. This would hinder any further water flow through the soil, as the soil already appears to be moistened to capacity. This would also deter any further nutrient flow. However, nutrients could be greatly absorbed through the already moistened soil areas. There was not many organisms that I saw in this soil, perhaps the water content is too high for most. However, there were a lot of misquitos on the surface. Their decomposition in this area could lead to increased nitrogen levels. While I don't think that soil erosion is likely to occur here due to wind because the soil is much heavier due to its high water content, it could be washed away by water. This would cause a lack of environment for any organisms populating it.

 

QUESTION: In this environment the soil was more clay-like. However, not all ponds are surrounded by this type of soil. What would the species living in the pond be like if the soil were different? Would the soil hold different types of nutrients that would draw different species to the environment? Or would it have little to no effect?

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