What is the importance of soil?


The importance of soil are as follows;-

1. Soil is a vital part of our environment.

2. Soil is the most important renewable natural resource.

3. Soil acts as a natural water filter. 

4. Soil helps in providing food to this Earth.

5. Soil is the medium of plant growth and supports different types of living organisms on Earth.

6. Soil provides habitat for billions of microorganisms that fix nitrogen and decompose organic matter, and armies of microscopic animals as well as earthworms and termites.

7. Soil supplies most of the antibiotics used to fight diseases.

8. Soils provide anchorage for roots, hold water and nutrients.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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