Why is the presence of air in the soil essential for plants?
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Plants need air in the soil for two main reasons:-
1. They breathe with the help of their roots that grow within the soil. So the air in the soil helps the plants with their breathing process.
They get oxygen from the soil.
2. The air spaces in the soil help the roots of plants to find space for growth and elongation.
Apart from that, they get limited amount of water from the solid as per their requirement.
1. They breathe with the help of their roots that grow within the soil. So the air in the soil helps the plants with their breathing process.
They get oxygen from the soil.
2. The air spaces in the soil help the roots of plants to find space for growth and elongation.
Apart from that, they get limited amount of water from the solid as per their requirement.
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Air in the soil is necessary for different biological events to take place. Plants uptake air through their roots, that is, they breath through them, absorbing oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide. ... Air in the soil also enables microorganisms that break down organic matter to live and reproduce
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