Concept
Soil
Introduction to Soil Science / Function of Soils
"Soil is a natural body made of mineral and organic solids, liquids, and gases that occurs at the land surface and can support rooted plants. It develops as climate, organisms, relief, parent material, and time interact, producing properties that differ from the original material. Soil science, or pedology, is the study of this resource."
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