Question

how do plants help in soil erosion

Answer 1

Plants provide protective cover on the land and prevent soil erosion for the following reasons: Plants slow down water as it flows over the land and this allows much of the rain to soak into the ground. Plant roots hold the soil in position and prevent it from being blown or washed away.

Soil erosion is partially caused by rain runoff washing away the soil. ... Plants also help absorb some of the water in the soil. These effects make it harder for water to wash the soil away. Plants also help reduce erosion in other ways, such as breaking the wind that might blow dry topsoil away.

Answer 2

Plants hold the soil firmly makes the soil firm and makes it prevent in soil erosion