Mystery #2Tier 2plants / biology
Beyond somewhere to stand, why do most plants really need soil?
It is easy to think soil is just a place for a plant to plant its feet. But try growing a flower in a jar of clean pebbles: it has plenty to grip, yet it still weakens and fails. So what is it about real soil that a plant cannot live without?
Your guess
What's your hunch: what does a plant get from soil, besides just somewhere to stand?
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