Question

Explain why soil is a living system?

Answer 1

Soil is a living system because it comprises of living organisms such as plants and animals.

In addition it also consists of fungi, protozoa, bacteria and other microorganisms.

Presence of organic substances indicates the robustness of the soil. Generally five factors determine the quality. Some of them include climate, organisms, landscape, position, parent material and time.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Soil is a living system because:

•It takes millions of years to form soil up to a few centimetre in depth

•it is a house of many living organisms

•soil substance life by helping the plants to grow

•without soil there will be no growth

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