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Experiment 2
Plants and Erosion: How do plants affect the rate of soil erosion?

Purpose/Hypothesis

Soil is an important part of an ecosystem. An ecosystemAn ecological community, including plants, animals, and microorganisms, considered together with their environment. is a community of plants, animals, and microorganisms considered together with their environment. Because soil is the foundation for life on Earth, erosion can be a serious problem for the living beings that depend upon it—including humans.

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1. Introduction
2. Is erosion a new problem?
3. Is erosion a problem in the United States?
4. Experiment 1 - Erosion: Does soil type affect the amount of water that runs off a hillside?
5. Experiment 2 - Plants and Erosion: How do plants affect the rate of soil erosion?
6. Design Your Own Experiment