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Function of Soils

7/15/2018

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​Soil is amazing. It is the medium on which plant and animal life depends. It is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life. Earth's body of soil has four important functions: it is a medium for plant growth; it is a means of water storage, supply and purification; it is a modifier of Earth's atmosphere; it is a habitat for organisms; all of which, modify the soil. It is a dynamic system, changing according to the environmental factors that act upon it, and the influence of humans.  Read More
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