How do plants prevent erosion?
1 Answer
Jun 4, 2017
Plant roots bind the soil particles together and prevent erosin.
Explanation:
Erosion is loss of top soil along with nutrients which takes place specially during rains.
- Tree cover helps in reducing the impact of rain drops.
- Grassy cover helps in reducing runoff.
- Roots hold the soil particles together in place.
All this helps in preventing soil erosion, and also increases amount of groundwater recharge.
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