Kate_Krepps
soil test_KatherineK
How does your soil’s texture aid or hinder water flow and the movement of nutrients?
Q: The soil is a wet soil type which has the ability to drain yet isn't a soil that is known for draining well, therefore it is more likely to hinder water and nutrient movement.
What types of organisms are in the area where you collected the soil?
Q: grasses, such as Reed's Canary grass, Orchard grass, Quack grass, cattails, few lily pads, frogs, treefoil, Red Winged Blackbirds, Willow tree
What effects do these organisms have on the soil’s qualities?
Q: Retain moisture, cool the soil, contribute organic carbon
Is the soil you collected likely to be eroded? How would its loss affect the current location? Where would it erode to in your site? How would its presence affect the location it moves to?
Q: No, this is a wetland area, the soil is not likely to erode. Therefore there should not be much movement of the soil and little affect on other areas.
As an ecologist why is it important to think about soil texture?
Q: Soil texture helps to determine what species will live in the area and how water will be utilized or moved or even flow. It's an important piece of all ecosystems. It is the foundation of growth of plants.
soil test_KatherineK
How does your soil’s texture aid or hinder water flow and the movement of nutrients?
Q: The soil is a wet soil type which has the ability to drain yet isn't a soil that is known for draining well, therefore it is more likely to hinder water and nutrient movement.
What types of organisms are in the area where you collected the soil?
Q: grasses, such as Reed's Canary grass, Orchard grass, Quack grass, cattails, few lily pads, frogs, treefoil, Red Winged Blackbirds, Willow tree
What effects do these organisms have on the soil’s qualities?
Q: Retain moisture, cool the soil, contribute organic carbon
Is the soil you collected likely to be eroded? How would its loss affect the current location? Where would it erode to in your site? How would its presence affect the location it moves to?
Q: No, this is a wetland area, the soil is not likely to erode. Therefore there should not be much movement of the soil and little affect on other areas.
As an ecologist why is it important to think about soil texture?
Q: Soil texture helps to determine what species will live in the area and how water will be utilized or moved or even flow. It's an important piece of all ecosystems. It is the foundation of growth of plants.