Matric force

Matric force

The attraction that holds water to soil particles. Contributes to soil cohesion and the formation of helpful colloids.

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matric force

Geography; Physical geography

Force that holds soil water from 0.0002 to 0.06 millimeters from the surface of soil particles. This force is due to two processes: soil particle surface molecular attraction ...

matric force

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The attraction that holds water to soil particles. Contributes to soil cohesion and the formation of helpful colloids.

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ecosystem

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A biotic system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms in a particular area with their environments, is named as ecosystem.

climax

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The steady, end stage in ecological evolution of a variety of plant and animal species is termed as climax.

ground water

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manure

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Animal wastes that are added to soil as a fertilizer. Manure is usually made from the wastes of horse, cow, and chicken.

ecology

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The scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments is called ecology.

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