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First draft - Coggle Diagram
First draft
Worm abilities(5)
Slowly plowing (increased aeration of the soil by creating channels)
Recycle organic matter
provide source of essential nutrients
oxygen and water supply retained
Formation of top soil
Chemical
humic acids injected by worms into the soil decay
Physical
excrement mixed with rock fragments
Acids in their stomach = digestive ability
Dissolving and decomposition
Shape the land
Down slope (help move the land) (convexe slopes)
Less nutrition in plants (8)
Pills will no longer supplement these lacks
Less nutrients in produce
Producing quality instead of quantity
Poor management and regulation
producers need to meet quotas
Fixing the problem
Reforms in management
lobbying for the protection of small scale organic farms vs industrial agriculture
Laws that don't require farmers to produce a quota but rather quality of produce
nutrient dense foods (importance of nutrient density)
Mineral Balancing
The parent material of soil can influence soil health, despite the way it is managed ; it all depends on its nutrient content.