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Soil - Plant Medium
Soil is the naturally occurring, loose covering of broken
rock particles and decaying organic matter (humus) on the
surface of the earth, capable of supporting life
Soil has three components: solid, liquid, and gas
The solid phase is a mixture of mineral and organic matter
Soil particles pack loosely, forming a soil structure filled with voids
The void contains water (liquid) and air (gas)
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