silty loam

The texture of my soil aids water flow and the movement of nutrients, not as much as sand, but more so than clay. There are many plants in the area where this soil was taken from, as well as decomposing organisms. These affect the soil by keeping it from eroding and constantly adding new nutrients from the break down of organic material. This soil is not likely to be eroded. It's loss would change the entire area, as the plants nearby would have no purchase. The soil might erode into a nearby stream, which would affect the stream by dumping nutrients into it, and also creating the possibility of clogging the stream because it's pretty small. It is important for an ecologist to think about soil texture because the texture will have a large impact on who water flows in the environment, and if nutrients will get trapped in one area. These occurrences will affect what types of vegetation can live in the area and that will affect what types of animals can live in the area.

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