Stewa411
Steward_J,zol355,2010,soiltest,group_5
Sandy Loam
My soil texture is very good for holding a good amount of water and nutrients. the water moves slow enough through the soil so no leeching occurs but still flows freely.
Small shrubs and grasses were the predominant organisms in the area where I tested the soil (oh and mosquitoes!)
These organisms produce organic matter that makes up the O horizon. That sat on top of the soil that I tested. Nutrients wash down as the organic matter decomposes.
The soil I collected would not be likely to erode because there was a large amount of organic matter on the surface as well as a relatively shallow slope. If it were to erode I would wash to the lowest point on my site. The loss of this soil would potentially hinder the growth of the plants that currently thrive there.
it is important to think about soil texture as an ecologist because it can have a direct effect on what types of organisms are present. Soil texture is one of the most important factors for a plant to survival.
Steward_J,zol355,2010,soiltest,group_5
Sandy Loam
My soil texture is very good for holding a good amount of water and nutrients. the water moves slow enough through the soil so no leeching occurs but still flows freely.
Small shrubs and grasses were the predominant organisms in the area where I tested the soil (oh and mosquitoes!)
These organisms produce organic matter that makes up the O horizon. That sat on top of the soil that I tested. Nutrients wash down as the organic matter decomposes.
The soil I collected would not be likely to erode because there was a large amount of organic matter on the surface as well as a relatively shallow slope. If it were to erode I would wash to the lowest point on my site. The loss of this soil would potentially hinder the growth of the plants that currently thrive there.
it is important to think about soil texture as an ecologist because it can have a direct effect on what types of organisms are present. Soil texture is one of the most important factors for a plant to survival.