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1) The soil texture was very dense and hard to collect for the ball formation. Since where I live has a lot of rain, I suspect that the soil hinders water flow to prevent erosion and mudslides. Perhaps it allows water to seep through to lower levels where what is allowed to flow more freely.
2) There are many earthworms, trees, ferns and small berry bushes in the area where I collected the soil.
3) The soil I collected had many tiny roots embedded in it which indicates that it depends on these roots for structure. Organisms such as the bushes and trees are most likely the source of the root network. The earthworms help in soil turnover.
4) These organisms help structure the soil and keep it relatively stable because of their roots
5) The soil in the particular area where I collected is not likely to be eroded. The soil was very dense and hard to scrap up for collection. It would probably take an unnatural amount of water to cause erosion in this area.
6) It is important to consider soil texture in order to understand and hypothesize about the organisms living in that area. Organisms depend on their environment and soil for food and nutrients and so it may bring clues to an organism’s physiological attributes. Also, soil texture is important to study in regards to understanding the affects of humans on an environment.
IMG_0452
1) The soil texture was very dense and hard to collect for the ball formation. Since where I live has a lot of rain, I suspect that the soil hinders water flow to prevent erosion and mudslides. Perhaps it allows water to seep through to lower levels where what is allowed to flow more freely.
2) There are many earthworms, trees, ferns and small berry bushes in the area where I collected the soil.
3) The soil I collected had many tiny roots embedded in it which indicates that it depends on these roots for structure. Organisms such as the bushes and trees are most likely the source of the root network. The earthworms help in soil turnover.
4) These organisms help structure the soil and keep it relatively stable because of their roots
5) The soil in the particular area where I collected is not likely to be eroded. The soil was very dense and hard to scrap up for collection. It would probably take an unnatural amount of water to cause erosion in this area.
6) It is important to consider soil texture in order to understand and hypothesize about the organisms living in that area. Organisms depend on their environment and soil for food and nutrients and so it may bring clues to an organism’s physiological attributes. Also, soil texture is important to study in regards to understanding the affects of humans on an environment.