When compared to the soil from which they are derived, earthworm castings exhibit all of the followingcharacteristics except:enhanced fertilityO increased structural stability when wettedthere are no exceptions in this listO increased CECO lower bulk density

Worm castings are the fertilizer produced from earthworms which are an organic form of fertilizer.…

When compared to the soil from which they are derived, earthworm castings exhibit all of the following characteristics except: O enhanced fertility increased structural stability when wetted O there are no exceptions in this list increased CEC Q lower bulk density

When compared to the soil from which they are derived, earthworm castings exhibit all of the following characteristics except: O enhanced fertility increased structural stability when wetted O there are no exceptions in this list increased CEC Q lower bulk density

Biology 2e

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Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Publisher:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Chapter31: Soil And Plant Nutrition

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When compared to the soil from which they are derived, earthworm castings exhibit all of the following
characteristics except:
enhanced fertility
O increased structural stability when wetted
there are no exceptions in this list
O increased CEC
O lower bulk density

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