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Hmm. So over time the soil mass will decrease into nothing as the plant expands?
by minikites 12y ago
Hmm. So over time the soil mass will decrease into nothing as the plant expands?
- kordless 12y agoBits of the plant are going to decay back into soil.
- saalweachter 12y agoMost of the mass of plants comes from the atmosphere, not the soil. 95%+ of a given plant is oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon. The soil provides trace elements and a place from which to absorb water.