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from the soil test, i found out that my soil is silty clay loam. it was very dried when i collected my sample so i had to add some water to the soil sample. when i added water to my soil sample it turned from light brown to very dark color.

How does your soil’s texture aid or hinder water flow and the movement of nutrients?

since my soil is silty clay loam i would think that the soil would hold water and nutrients very well, since this soil texture prevents the movement of water and nutrients.

What types of organisms are in the area where you collected the soil?

the soil that i collected is next to a tree. on the ground i find different insects including worms.

What effects do these organisms have on the soil’s qualities?

i think the worms help the movement of soils. while the other insect and tree's twigs and leaves can contribute to the organic resources of the soil which in turn is a major source of nutrients of the soil.

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?

since my soil is silty clay loam, most likely the soil isn't going to be eroded. if my soil sample would erode most likely the soil would loose nutrients and in turn not many plants would flourish in this area, or perhaps even the tree. if the soil was eroded, it would like it erode by the river since it have lower elevation than the site where i collect my soil. i think if my soil were eroded closer to the river, the soil around the river would probably have the same organism that were present today, since it have the same nutrients as my current soil sample site.

As an ecologist why is it important to think about soil texture?

as an ecologist it is important to think about soil texture because soil texture can determine what type of organisms live around it. soil texture is the basis of the type of organisms' habitat.

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