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Re: Organic matter's effect on soil bulk?



Carl H. Hovermale wrote:
> 
> trees take carbon hydrogen and oxygen out of air and water to produce
> mass.
> trees may seem to rise because the roots they produce occupy space

Actually I believe they take carbon dioxide out of the air and produce 
oxygen.  Water hydrates them, ie keeps them from dying and some minerals 
and elements are drawn from the soil.

George in SW Louisiana



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