What is soil?
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The question is asking for a definition and explanation of what soil is, including its composition and importance in the ecosystem.
Answer
Soil is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms.
Soil is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support plant life.
Answer for screen readers
Soil is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support plant life.
More Information
Soil is critical for plant growth and provides nutrients, water, and a habitat for many organisms. It forms over time through weathering of rocks and decomposition of organic material.
Sources
- Soil - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- What is Soil? | Natural Resources Conservation Service - USDA - nrcs.usda.gov
- What is soil? | Soil | Farm management - Agriculture Victoria - agriculture.vic.gov.au
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