Shayna Taylor
Shayna_t, zol355, 2011, soiltest, group_2
The texture of my soil is sandy clay loam.
Clay particles pack more tightly together, so they will retain water and nutrients better.
Organisms near this area are deciduous trees, shrubs, insects, squirrels, deer, and many others.
Decomposing plant and animal matter as well as excrements will leave nutrients in the soil for living plants to make use of, and plant roots can also deposit nutrients in the soil.
Clay-like soil resists erosion, but it is still possible. Because this area lies adjacent to a cornfield, it is more likely that soil from nearby will erode into my area, which because of the many trees will help retain soil amounts.
As an ecologist, soil texture is important because of the way it affects water movement throughout an area and how nutrients are distributed for future use
Shayna_t, zol355, 2011, soiltest, group_2
The texture of my soil is sandy clay loam.
Clay particles pack more tightly together, so they will retain water and nutrients better.
Organisms near this area are deciduous trees, shrubs, insects, squirrels, deer, and many others.
Decomposing plant and animal matter as well as excrements will leave nutrients in the soil for living plants to make use of, and plant roots can also deposit nutrients in the soil.
Clay-like soil resists erosion, but it is still possible. Because this area lies adjacent to a cornfield, it is more likely that soil from nearby will erode into my area, which because of the many trees will help retain soil amounts.
As an ecologist, soil texture is important because of the way it affects water movement throughout an area and how nutrients are distributed for future use