ENVS 200 Final|107 Questions And Answers

Pedosphere - ️️"the soil" all soils everywhere Soil horizon - ️️different soil layers Soil quality - ️️capacity of a soil to carry out ecosystem services Soil, the material - ️️mixture of minerals, gases, water, OM, and organisms capable of supporting plant life A soil, an individual body - ️️organized, 3D, region/biome-specific, distinct properties The soil, all of the soils (natural bodies) - ️️soil material and roots, ground-dwelling animals, rocks, the pedosphere Ecosystem services - ️️products of natural systems that support and fulfill the needs of humans What are the 6 ecosystem services? - ️️1) plant growth medium 2) recycling nutrients and organics 3) preserving biodiversity and habitat 4) Atmosphere and climate regulation 5) water retention and filtration 6) engineering medium Soil degredation - ️️reduction in soil quality