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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	[[Soil]] [[ecology]] is the study of [[soil organisms]] interacting with biotic and abiotic components of soil. [[Soil organisms]] influence and respond to numerous [[soil processes]] and [[properties]] by delivering [[essential ecosystem services]]. Some of the key processes in soil are [[Nutrient Cycling\|nutrient cycling]], soil [[aggregate formation]], and [[biodiversity interactions]]. The [[diversity]] and abundance of soil life exceed that of any other ecosystem. [[Plant establishment]], competitiveness, and growth are governed largely by the ecology below ground, so understanding this system is an essential component of plant sciences and [[terrestrial ecology]] [1].		[[Soil]] [[ecology]] is the study of [[soil organisms]] interacting with biotic and abiotic components of soil. [[Soil organisms]] influence and respond to numerous [[soil processes]] and [[properties]] by delivering [[essential ecosystem services]]. Some of the key processes in soil are [[Nutrient Cycling\|nutrient cycling]], soil [[aggregate formation]], and [[biodiversity interactions]]. The [[diversity]] and abundance of soil life exceed that of any other ecosystem. [[Plant establishment]], competitiveness, and growth are governed largely by the ecology below ground, so understanding this system is an essential component of plant sciences and [[terrestrial ecology]] [1].

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	[[Soil]] [[ecology]] is the study of [[soil organisms]] interacting with biotic and abiotic components of soil. [[Soil organisms]] influence and respond to numerous [[soil processes]] and [[properties]] by delivering [[essential ecosystem services]]. Some of the key processes in soil are [[Nutrient Cycling\|nutrient cycling]], soil [[aggregate formation]], and [[biodiversity interactions]]. The [[diversity]] and abundance of soil life ~~exceeds~~ that of any other ecosystem. [[Plant establishment]], competitiveness, and growth are governed largely by the ecology below ground, so understanding this system is an essential component of plant sciences and [[terrestrial ecology]] [1].		[[Soil]] [[ecology]] is the study of [[soil organisms]] interacting with biotic and abiotic components of soil. [[Soil organisms]] influence and respond to numerous [[soil processes]] and [[properties]] by delivering [[essential ecosystem services]]. Some of the key processes in soil are [[Nutrient Cycling\|nutrient cycling]], soil [[aggregate formation]], and [[biodiversity interactions]]. The [[diversity]] and abundance of soil life exceed that of any other ecosystem. [[Plant establishment]], competitiveness, and growth are governed largely by the ecology below ground, so understanding this system is an essential component of plant sciences and [[terrestrial ecology]] [1].

	==Soil Structure==		==Soil Structure==
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	==Soil Dependent Organisms==		==Soil Dependent Organisms==
	The variety of organisms the soil holds is by far the most important aspect of soil ecology. It contains thousands of different plants, [[animals]], fungi, and bacteria. The biodiversity in soils is immense. Soil is impacted by everything, from a 300-foot ~~tree~~ to millions of different single-celled organisms. Many organisms have created advanced systems of [[Nutrient Cycling\|nutrient cycling]], some even directly depend on each other for nutrients, while others compete [2].		The variety of organisms the soil holds is by far the most important aspect of soil ecology. It contains thousands of different plants, [[animals]], fungi, and bacteria. The biodiversity in soils is immense. Soil is impacted by everything, from 300-foot trees to millions of different single-celled organisms. Many organisms have created advanced systems of [[Nutrient Cycling\|nutrient cycling]], some even directly depend on each other for nutrients, while others compete [2].

	==Importance==		==Importance==
	Soil ecology only grows in importance as time moves on. The demand ~~increase~~ for food and its quality ~~depends~~ largely on soil and soil ecology. Developing ways of mitigating food source problems starts with soil. Soil dependent organisms are the solution to these problems and studying them will only strengthen our remedies. Species in the soil can also help with soil pollution. The more we know about these organisms the faster we can detect and solve soil pollution. Finally, using the plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi in the soil as a resource can mitigate climate change and preserve soil biodiversity [1].		Soil ecology only grows in importance as time moves on. The demand for food and its quality depend largely on soil and soil ecology. Developing ways of mitigating food source problems starts with the soil. Soil-dependent organisms are the solution to these problems, and studying them will only strengthen our remedies[4]. Species in the soil can also help with soil pollution. The more we know about these organisms, the faster we can detect and solve soil pollution. Finally, using the plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi in the soil as a resource can mitigate climate change and preserve soil biodiversity [1].

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	[3] Mikenorton. 2011. English: A soil texture diagram redrawn from the USDA webpage [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SoilTexture_USDA.png]		[3] Mikenorton. 2011. English: A soil texture diagram redrawn from the USDA webpage [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SoilTexture_USDA.png]

			[4]Nielsen, U. N., D. H. Wall, and J. Six. 2015. Soil Biodiversity and the Environment. Annual Review of Environment and Resources 40:63–90. [https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-environ-102014-021257]

			[5]Shirazi, M. A., and L. Boersma. 1984. A Unifying Quantitative Analysis of Soil Texture. Soil Science Society of America Journal 48:142–147. [https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.2136/sssaj1984.03615995004800010026x]

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	==Soil Dependent Organisms==		==Soil Dependent Organisms==
	The variety of organisms the soil holds is by far the most important aspect of soil ecology. It contains thousands of different plants, [[animals]], fungi, and bacteria. The biodiversity in soils is immense. Soil is impacted by everything, from a 300-foot tree to millions of different single-celled organisms. Many organisms have created advanced systems of [[Nutrient Cycling\|nutrient cycling]], some even directly depend on each other for nutrients, while others compete.		The variety of organisms the soil holds is by far the most important aspect of soil ecology. It contains thousands of different plants, [[animals]], fungi, and bacteria. The biodiversity in soils is immense. Soil is impacted by everything, from a 300-foot tree to millions of different single-celled organisms. Many organisms have created advanced systems of [[Nutrient Cycling\|nutrient cycling]], some even directly depend on each other for nutrients, while others compete [2].

	==Importance==		==Importance==

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	==Soil Dependent Organisms==		==Soil Dependent Organisms==
	The variety of organisms the soil holds is by far the most important aspect of soil ecology. It contains thousands of different plants, [[animals]], fungi, and bacteria. The biodiversity in soils is immense. Soil is impacted by everything, from a 300-foot tree to millions of different single-celled organisms. Many organisms have created advanced systems of [[Nutrient Cycling\|nutrient cycling]], some even directly depend on each other for nutrients while others compete.		The variety of organisms the soil holds is by far the most important aspect of soil ecology. It contains thousands of different plants, [[animals]], fungi, and bacteria. The biodiversity in soils is immense. Soil is impacted by everything, from a 300-foot tree to millions of different single-celled organisms. Many organisms have created advanced systems of [[Nutrient Cycling\|nutrient cycling]], some even directly depend on each other for nutrients, while others compete.

	==Importance==		==Importance==

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	[[Soil]] [[ecology]] is the study of [[soil organisms]] interacting with biotic and abiotic components of soil. [[Soil organisms]] influence and respond to numerous [[soil processes]] and [[properties]] by delivering [[essential ecosystem services]]. Some of the key processes in soil are [[Nutrient Cycling\|nutrient cycling]], soil [[aggregate formation]], and [[biodiversity interactions]]. The [[diversity]] and abundance of soil life exceeds that of any other ecosystem. [[Plant establishment]], competitiveness, and growth are governed largely by the ecology below ground, so understanding this system is an essential component of plant sciences and [[terrestrial ecology]].		[[Soil]] [[ecology]] is the study of [[soil organisms]] interacting with biotic and abiotic components of soil. [[Soil organisms]] influence and respond to numerous [[soil processes]] and [[properties]] by delivering [[essential ecosystem services]]. Some of the key processes in soil are [[Nutrient Cycling\|nutrient cycling]], soil [[aggregate formation]], and [[biodiversity interactions]]. The [[diversity]] and abundance of soil life exceeds that of any other ecosystem. [[Plant establishment]], competitiveness, and growth are governed largely by the ecology below ground, so understanding this system is an essential component of plant sciences and [[terrestrial ecology]] [1].

	==Soil Structure==		==Soil Structure==

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	==Soil Dependent Organisms==		==Soil Dependent Organisms==
	The variety of organisms the soil holds is by far the most important aspect of soil ecology. ~~Thousands~~ of different plants, [[animals]], fungi, and bacteria. The biodiversity in soils is immense. Soil is impacted by everything, from a 300-foot tree to millions of different single-celled organisms. Many organisms have created advanced systems of [[Nutrient Cycling\|nutrient cycling]], some even directly depend on each other for nutrients while others compete.		The variety of organisms the soil holds is by far the most important aspect of soil ecology. It contains thousands of different plants, [[animals]], fungi, and bacteria. The biodiversity in soils is immense. Soil is impacted by everything, from a 300-foot tree to millions of different single-celled organisms. Many organisms have created advanced systems of [[Nutrient Cycling\|nutrient cycling]], some even directly depend on each other for nutrients while others compete.

	==Importance==		==Importance==

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	==Soil Dependent Organisms==		==Soil Dependent Organisms==
	The variety of organisms the soil holds is by far the most important aspect of soil ecology. Thousands of different plants, [[animals]], fungi, and bacteria. The biodiversity in soils is immense. Soil is impacted by everything, from a 300 ft tree to millions of different single-celled organisms. Many organisms have created advanced systems of [[Nutrient Cycling\|nutrient cycling]], some even directly depend on each other for nutrients while others compete.		The variety of organisms the soil holds is by far the most important aspect of soil ecology. Thousands of different plants, [[animals]], fungi, and bacteria. The biodiversity in soils is immense. Soil is impacted by everything, from a 300-foot tree to millions of different single-celled organisms. Many organisms have created advanced systems of [[Nutrient Cycling\|nutrient cycling]], some even directly depend on each other for nutrients while others compete.

	==Importance==		==Importance==

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	==Importance==		==Importance==
	Soil ecology only grows in importance as time moves on. The demand increase for food and its quality depends largely on soil and soil ecology. Developing ways of mitigating food source problems starts with soil. Soil dependent organisms are the solution to these problems and studying them will only strengthen our remedies. Species in the soil can also help with soil pollution. The more we know about these organisms the faster we can detect and solve soil pollution. Finally, using the plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi in the soil as a resource can mitigate climate change and preserve soil biodiversity.[1]		Soil ecology only grows in importance as time moves on. The demand increase for food and its quality depends largely on soil and soil ecology. Developing ways of mitigating food source problems starts with soil. Soil dependent organisms are the solution to these problems and studying them will only strengthen our remedies. Species in the soil can also help with soil pollution. The more we know about these organisms the faster we can detect and solve soil pollution. Finally, using the plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi in the soil as a resource can mitigate climate change and preserve soil biodiversity [1].

	==Refrences==		==Refrences==

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Soil Structure

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	[[File:USDA_Soil_Texture.png\|280px\|thumb\|right\|USDA Soil Texture Triangle [3]]]		[[File:USDA_Soil_Texture.png\|280px\|thumb\|right\|USDA Soil Texture Triangle [3]]]

	The structure of the soil has a large influence on its ecological makeup. [[Soil Structures\|Soil structures]] include factors like soil composition (particulate sizes), [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]], chemical makeup, and human impacts. Different [[Soil Structures\|soil structures]] host different [[organisms]] as well as different [[organisms]] can influence soil structure in many ways.[2]		The structure of the soil has a large influence on its ecological makeup. [[Soil Structures\|Soil structures]] include factors like soil composition (particulate sizes), [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]], chemical makeup, and human impacts. Different [[Soil Structures\|soil structures]] host different [[organisms]] as well as different [[organisms]] can influence soil structure in many ways [2].


	==Soil Dependent Organisms==		==Soil Dependent Organisms==

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	==Importance==		==Importance==
	Soil ecology only grows in importance as time moves on. The demand increase for food and its quality depends largely on soil and soil ecology. Developing ways of mitigating food source problems starts with soil. Soil ~~dependant~~ organisms are the solution to these problems and studying them will only strengthen our remedies. Species in the soil can also help with soil pollution. The more we know about these organisms the faster we can detect and solve soil pollution. Finally, using the plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi in the soil as a resource can mitigate climate change and preserve soil biodiversity.[1]		Soil ecology only grows in importance as time moves on. The demand increase for food and its quality depends largely on soil and soil ecology. Developing ways of mitigating food source problems starts with soil. Soil dependent organisms are the solution to these problems and studying them will only strengthen our remedies. Species in the soil can also help with soil pollution. The more we know about these organisms the faster we can detect and solve soil pollution. Finally, using the plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi in the soil as a resource can mitigate climate change and preserve soil biodiversity.[1]

	==Refrences==		==Refrences==