Soil
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| Solid earth materials which have been altered by physical, chemical, and biological processes, such that they can support rooted plant life |
Importance
- Almost all of our agriculture is based on the fertility of the soil on which it grows.
- Mechanical properties of soil strength are important in land stability and in prevention of landslides.
- Movement of water in soils is important in aquifer generation, flood control, and plant growth.
- Chemical interaction with the soil is important for chemicals, both beneficial (plant nutrients) and hazardous.
