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Section 2 Flashcards

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What are the main characteristics defining soil?

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physical structure, chemical composition, association with plant roots or other resident organisms

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Rhizosphere

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soil that is in direct contact with living plant roots, secretions, and bulk soil

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What is bulk soil?

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soil that is located outside of the rhizosphere and is not penetrated by plant roots

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What are the 4 main particle types of soil?

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Sand, loam, silt, and clay

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What is sand like?

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large, coarse particles

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What are silt and clay like?

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fine particles that are more aerated

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What are horizons?

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the layers soil is divided into

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What is the importance of horizon structure?

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structure of horizons are a good predictor of nutritional characteristics of microbes living in them

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What is the O layer?

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Organic
undecomposed plant matter

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What is the B layer?

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Subsurface
lower levels of microbial life and more anaerobic bacteria

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What is the A layer?

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Surface
rich in organic matter and contains most soil life

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What is the C layer?

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Substratum
microbial life is low in abundance and is made up of inorganic matter

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What is the R layer?

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Bedrock

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13
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What is the significance of soil pH?

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it is the best predictor of microbial diversity

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Can soil be any pH?

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No, it is in a specific range

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What do microbes have to withstand?

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Osmotic forces to facilitate the movement of ions

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What are soil microbes?

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microbes that live in the soil

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What do soil microbes do?

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they synthesize biochemicals used for bacterial warfare and they break down complex molecules

18
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What are secondary metabolites?

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organic compounds produced by bacteria that enhances their chances for survival

19
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Are secondary metabolites essential for fundamental growth processes?

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no

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