soil
Across
- 1. ____________ fungi are able to drastically increase the absorption capacity.
- 3. What do roots often not reach_________.
- 5. Soil life breaks down matter to become ___________.
- 10. Plants, fungi and __________ make a special system.
- 11. Plants only use 4-7% of soil __________.
- 12. Mycorrhizal fungus forms a _________ connection within the roots.
- 13. ____________ forms a sort of natural defense system around the roots.
- 15. Zone of ___________ is very limited.
- 17. Healthy plants need healthy ________.
- 19. A healthy plnt can keep most ___________ out.
- 20. Healthy soil contains _________________.
Down
- 2. Fertilizer makes soil __________.
- 4. If a plants root can't find a __________ they'll die.
- 6. For farmers fertilizer was a _________.
- 7. Bacteria __________ do not move back and forth from the roots.
- 8. Roots can only grow in ____________.
- 9. Fungi and bacteria supply _________ from the soil.
- 14. On average roots are no thicker than a ________.
- 16. Plants supply sugars in the form of __________.
- 18. Plants fine absorption roots have a ___________.