27.2.2 - Vegetative Cover
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What do plant roots help improve in the soil?
💡 Hint: Think about what roots do when they grow in the soil.
How does organic matter from decaying plants affect soil?
💡 Hint: Consider the benefits of compost in gardens.
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What is one benefit of plant roots in soil?
💡 Hint: Consider the opposite of what happens when soil is eroded.
True or False: Organic matter can decrease a soil’s ability to hold water.
💡 Hint: Think of the role organic matter plays in nature.
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Consider a hillside that has recently been deforested. Discuss the ecological impacts on infiltration rates in that area.
💡 Hint: Visualize what happens to soil without plants.
A farmer adds organic compost to their land. Describe the potential short-term and long-term effects on soil infiltration and crop yield.
💡 Hint: Think about how nurturing the soil forces greater productivity.
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