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What are the components of soil?
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The components of soil are:
1. Inorganic materials derived from parent (material) rocks.
2. Organic materials derived from dead and decayed materials.
3. Biological system - such as bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa and other soil animals such as nematodes, earthworms etc.
4. The air and water occupying the pores between the soil particles, which are loosely packed.
1. Inorganic materials derived from parent (material) rocks.
2. Organic materials derived from dead and decayed materials.
3. Biological system - such as bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa and other soil animals such as nematodes, earthworms etc.
4. The air and water occupying the pores between the soil particles, which are loosely packed.
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