Question

What are the three main physical properties of soil what effects do this have on the plants

Answer 1

Important physical properties of forest soils include texture,structure, porosity, density, aeration, temperature, water retention, and movement. The physical properties of forest soils affect every aspect of soil fertility and productivity.

Answer 2

There are a number of factors which affect the growth of a plant.

The various features of soil which can have an impact on the growth of plants are it's texture, structure, porosity, density, aeration and so on.

Structure: Different plants have different requirements. Cactus requires soil structure which is different from what mangroves require.

Porosity: This determines the amount of water and air flowing through the soil.

Texture: Texture determines what the soil is made up of- this includes particles of different sizes, sand, silt, organic matter and so on.