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Extension: Relationships between soil, plants and fertilizer
Soil
-courtesy Forsyth County Extension
In ecosystems, relationships exist between all players in the field. Soil supports plants, plants support insects and herbivores, and insects and herbivores support critters further up the food chain. Because the condition and fertility of soil influence which plants can thrive, soil also influences the character of ecosystems.