Mohito9
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area with silty loam clay soil.
What type of soil is at your site?
My site has silty clay loam.
How does your soil’s texture aid or hinder water flow and the movement of nutrients?
Since my soil is clay that will hinder the flow of water when compared to the flow of water found in sand because of the relative size of the particles. So it will retain more water than sand.
What types of organisms are in the area where you collected the soil?
There were more plants than animals. The only animals I found were a couple of worms. There was an abundance of grasses and different types of weeds. In addition there were mushrooms close by as well.
What effects do these organisms have on the soil’s qualities?
They aerate the soil more allowing more interactions between the soil and the atmosphere. They also increase the nutrient cycling within the soil and surround areas whether it be with the atmosphere or other organisms. Also there is manifestation of abiotic factors that are attributed to the presence of these organisms.
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?
No the current soil is not likely to be eroded very easily but it may with sufficient forces. If it were to be eroded the plants roots would be exposed to the sun as well as the worms living beneath the soil. The soil samples were taken near a lake that is at a lower elevation than the soil we sampled from and so if the soil were to be eroded it would move downhill into the lake. Upon entering the lake there would be an increase in water levels if there were enough accumulation of eroded soil down into the lake maybe after a large storm.
As an ecologist, why is it important to think about soil texture?
It is important to think about soil texture because it will give information about what plants and animals will be able to survive there because different type of soils will give clues about the amount of water and nutrients in the soil. In addition soil texture is important because it will give insight about the relative proportions of particulates in the soil. Lastly, soil texture is important because it will give insight about water flow through an area of land.
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area with silty loam clay soil.
What type of soil is at your site?
My site has silty clay loam.
How does your soil’s texture aid or hinder water flow and the movement of nutrients?
Since my soil is clay that will hinder the flow of water when compared to the flow of water found in sand because of the relative size of the particles. So it will retain more water than sand.
What types of organisms are in the area where you collected the soil?
There were more plants than animals. The only animals I found were a couple of worms. There was an abundance of grasses and different types of weeds. In addition there were mushrooms close by as well.
What effects do these organisms have on the soil’s qualities?
They aerate the soil more allowing more interactions between the soil and the atmosphere. They also increase the nutrient cycling within the soil and surround areas whether it be with the atmosphere or other organisms. Also there is manifestation of abiotic factors that are attributed to the presence of these organisms.
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?
No the current soil is not likely to be eroded very easily but it may with sufficient forces. If it were to be eroded the plants roots would be exposed to the sun as well as the worms living beneath the soil. The soil samples were taken near a lake that is at a lower elevation than the soil we sampled from and so if the soil were to be eroded it would move downhill into the lake. Upon entering the lake there would be an increase in water levels if there were enough accumulation of eroded soil down into the lake maybe after a large storm.
As an ecologist, why is it important to think about soil texture?
It is important to think about soil texture because it will give information about what plants and animals will be able to survive there because different type of soils will give clues about the amount of water and nutrients in the soil. In addition soil texture is important because it will give insight about the relative proportions of particulates in the soil. Lastly, soil texture is important because it will give insight about water flow through an area of land.