Describe in terms of both content and physical structure, the soil environment that will best fullfill?

Question

Describe, in terms of both content and physical structure, the soil environment that will best fullfill the needs of plants

Answer 1

Soil Content: these following nutrients are essential for plants.  most ecosystems are limited by nitrogen and secondly phosphorus.  

Nitrogen  

Phosphate  

Potassium

Calcium

Magnesium

Sulfate

Sodium

Chloride

Silicon

Hardness

Boron

Copper

Iron

Manganese

Zinc

Cobalt

Molybdenum

Physically, there must be enough water to enter the root and transport nutrients.  Also the plant needs water to survive.  organic soils carry more nutrients and can hold water better than sandy type soils.