Question

Explain what is most likely to be different about the poorly drained portion of the pasture in the following scenario.

Situation: A farmer has noticed that, while the majority of a pasture drains well without drying out and supports lush grass and leafy herbs, one portion is often poorly drained. The soil there is hard and compacted, and it is regularly invaded by a range of wild plants, including Russian Sage, asters, yarrow, and purple coneflowers. The farmer takes soil samples to discover what is different about this portion of his pasture.

Answer 1

Soil texture.

Step-by-step explanation:

The texture of soil is the main reason for its hardness and compact nature because texture of soil shows the characteristics of soil. There is high concentration or ratio of clay present in the soil which makes the soil hard and compact. Due to this texture, wild plants grow in this soil texture as well as poorly drained. So we can say that the texture of soil is responsible for its hardness.