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Click image to see larger image	Soil
Location	http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/graphics/photos/feb99/k8329-1.htm
Observations	A field of soil. The soil is dark brown and lumpy.
Explanations	Soil is an example of a non-living thing. Soil contains nutrients and living organisms, but the soil itself is not alive. Soil is important in plant growth because soil gives plants a place to anchor their roots and it also provides the plant with essential nutrients.
California Standards	Ecosystems
National Standards	Characteristics of living things
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Environments Habitats Ecosystems Investigating ecosystems Ecosystems
Related Sets	Living and non-living things
Creative Commons License	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Public Domain License.
Authors	Scott Bauer None USDA-ARS
Publisher	USDA-ARS May 23 2006

This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.