Soil Test

My soil’s texture is a silty clay loam. It is not the most porous soil texture so it holds water rather well. Also, it holds more nutrients and humus than sandy soils. There were slugs, ducks, spiders, and worms in the area. Also, there were a few larger trees.The worms provide some aeration to the soil. The larger tree’s roots take nutrients from the soil as well as preventing the soil from eroding. The soil is not too likely to be eroded unless the river floods the area. Its loss would cause instability for the larger trees in the year. Also, it would be a habitat loss from the worms, slugs, and other bugs in the area. If the soil were to erode, it would erode into the river. It would affect the location it moves to by providing soil that has the ability to hold an abundance of nutrients. Also it filters water fairly well and provides a stable and hard pack for the ground.

As an ecologist it is important to think about how water and nutrients move through the soil. These factors dictate what kind of organisms can inhabit the area, and these factors also have some influence to the climate of the area. Soil texture is an important factor in determining a biome.

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