What are the main things that plant roots must obtain from the soil? Name and describe a process (natural or unnatural) that can keep plants from obtaining the amounts of each of these things they need for survival
What will be an ideal response?
The main things that plant roots must obtain are "optimal amounts of mineral nutrients, water, and air. The pH and salinity of the soil are also critically important."
Erosion: "the process of soil and humus particles being picked up and carried away by water or wind."
Desertification: "the formation and expansion of degraded areas of soil and vegetation cover in arid, semiarid, and seasonally dry areas, caused by climatic variations and human activities."
Overcultivation: leaving the land bare between agricultural crops; continually planting and not leaving fallow; plowing repeatedly resulting in compaction.
Overgrazing: too many animals grazing in too little space.
Deforestation: removal of trees in such a way that soil is exposed and erosion occurs.
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