Why Soils are Important

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Why Soils are Important
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Soil is essential for life even fish depend on
nutrients released from soil into streams and
oceans.
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Soils store water for plants and improve water
quality as it passes through them in the
hydrologic cycle.
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Soils recycle nutrients and carbon.
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Soils help recycle peoples waste.
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Soils influence how we build our homes, cities,
and transportation systems.
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Soils Are a Very Important Earth Resource.
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