Soil Biodiversity and Functions Flashcards
1
Q
Soil organism distribution
A
follow the root, closer to soil surface, and in the rhizosphere
2
Q
Rhizosphere
A
nutrient rich area with less diversity (more specialized)
3
Q
How is high biodiversity possible
A
limitless food and habitat variety
4
Q
Biological diversity vs functional diversity
A
bio- different species present
func- roles present and how they work together
5
Q
Functional redundancy
A
organisms having the same roles. important incase of species loss or species being compromised in certain conditions
6
Q
Bacteria and fungi mediate __% of energy flow in soil systems
A
90
7
Q
Soil organism responsibilites
A
decomposition, nutrient cycling, soil structure maintenance
