How Soil is Created: The Succession of Life in the Evolution of soil

A short film looking at how the succession and colonisation of bare substrate by organisms such as lichens and mosses leads to the formation of soil. The evolution of soil took millions of years and was a process that involved, not only the physical weathering of bedrock, but also the addition of organic matter from the death and decomposition of plant matter. Presenting the film is environmental scientist, Octavia Hopwood.
Music Credit: Air Sparks - By Barrie Gledden and Richard Lacy

[@Nightscape_]

This is the best explanation of the creation of soil that I have seen on KZbin.

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Simp

[@MohitBhagatMusic]

I knew it all theoretically, how simply you explained it practically. Thanks

[@Niklay-bp9le]

Am I the only one who is doing his geography homework?

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Yes

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Hope you’re done now!🙄

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i know y’all are here from the science hw

[@59degrees98]

bioumx x thanks!

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the geography actually :')

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Yep

[@alexjose1363]

Really interesting! Thank you very much. Keep going!

[@59degrees98]

Thanks!! It's so lovely to hear from all these like minded people! :) All the best!!

[@bradsmith1402]

First comment that isn't "i came here from school" ahahah

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[@nerddroid]

Goodness i love this channel! I would like to see an episode on what happens to the living organisms when there is a toxic amount of nutrients? Can the lving organisms die, leave, or they stay put and save the nurtients for anther day?

[@59degrees98]

Charles Casela thank you for your lovely message. We’ve got a few other films to make but will have a look into the topic you’re suggesting. Sounds fascinating! Thanks again

[@prakashchandrashukla7213]

thank you for making this beautiful video .....

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Thank you.

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Thank you for this amazing video

[@59degrees98]

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[@glittergirl1355]

This was so helpful!!!!! Thank you so much!

[@59degrees98]

GlitterGirl135 thanks for your lovely comment!

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I liked it too

[@PengwnKing]

Pretty good expalnation.

[@YagizDerolur]

Good work ! Thank you

[@59degrees98]

Yagiz Derolur thanks for watching and your support!

[@surfscroll1563]

amazing please make more upon basics of soil

[@octaviahopwood3664]

Hi Digital Buzz, thank you so much for your lovely comment. We really want to create more content, and hopefully with funding, we will soon!

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@@octaviahopwood3664 :)

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Why is the camera shaking so much? Is this an action movie?

[@benwilliams7945]

This is a fantastic video, thank you!

[@ThePermacultureStudent]

Great Job!!

[@59degrees98]

Thank you!

[@prakashchandrashukla7213]

Matt powers you are also great personality in the field of permaculture and agroecology...I studied your book which is written by you .....you covered all these soil biology related chapters ....

[@Joebaire]

A scene of "Succession" with a character "on the dirt" brought me here. And I am loving it! Btw whence is that accent?

[@LaraKim]

Lol, Im the opposite. I was searching for a video on island succession because i studied it at university, but my knowledge was a bit rusty. But I ended up with results for "succession."

[@lenny108]

Industrial agriculture seems the only solution to feed 7.6 billion people. Yet many soil experts say that industrial agriculture destroys the soil. There are of course many projects that try to find an alternative to industrial agriculture. But so far this does not feed all people. One U.S. farm feeds 166 people annually. There are more than 570 million farms in the world. More than 90% of farms are run by an individual or a family and rely primarily on family labor. Family farms occupy a large share of the world's agricultural land and produce about 80% of the world's food. So actually, there have to be more farmers and fewer industries. And these farmers have to perform agriculture without destroying the soi and nature.

[@59degrees98]

This is such a great comment! Thank you for your thoughts. Yes indeed, we have a huge amount of people to feed in the world, and the answer on how to feed our growing population is not clear. What we do know is that a lot of current methods result in the degradation and removal of much topsoil, which is vital for growing in. Although 'industrial' type agriculture (as you say) may help us feed the population for now, eventually we won't produce the quantities that we need due to a severe decrease in functional soil. We just need to figure out how to farm for the millions, whilst also enhancing the soil, rather than destroying it. Easier said than done, but we're trying! Thanks again, always good to hear such though provoking comments.

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[@59degrees98]

She's amazing isn't she?!

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Excellent ! Nature

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You're Beautifully Intelligent. Spoken very well, Thankyou !

[@59degrees98]

Chris K. Thank you for your comment and support

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Thanks from south sudan

[@jackfrankmurphy]

Amazing

[@greenhaaron284]

Great choice in music! Thx

[@mridulboro7467]

Beautiful video and explanation❤

[@BhushanGengane]

Amazing buddy..detailed ✌🏻

[@petrichor6562]

Always remember kids: SCIENCE IS POG

[@tylerblack3508]

I wish you would have discussed the role larger animals play in compounding the creation of topsoil.

[@genesismetal5343]

Good

[@59degrees98]

Thank you :)

[@junidhaniff6360]

Nice video..can i build up these microbes and mix it with my garden soil

[@skylerhoffman4662]

Well done

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soil

[@cherryoou]

Save Soil 🙏

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Y have u stopped making videos..plz start again..

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No new video from long time🤔

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Where are you from Madam?

[@jaredbelsky9878]

i love lichen

[@taddy666]

That was skill

[@veyzraRBLX]

so dirt is rock?

[@joshuacao8634]

YOO why you in creative mode you're not supposed to be able to break bedrock.

[@whatabouttheearth]

😂 all it takes is a hammer, people do it all the time, it's not illegal

[@meaningoftheunicorn]

How did the lichens get there?

[@59degrees98]

Lichens have evolved from an amazing relationship between two organisms: fungi and an algae or other photosynthesising organism. They have a mutualistic relationship that enables both parties to benefit from the partnership. Very cool! Hope that helps?

[@meaningoftheunicorn]

@@59degrees98 yes! that's fascinating. thank you

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Yup lm here for Science

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I hate doing fucking homework bro

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Alguien de mi clase viendo comentarios?

[@staffyforme]

If it takes 500 years to build up 1cm of soil, how are roman floors, dated at 1700 years old, buried under 8ft of soil???

[@josephpostma1787]

I would suppose that erosion from the building and nearby soil deposits may cover the floor much quicker than the formation of new soil could.

[@staffyforme]

@@josephpostma1787 that could contribute to it maybe. It just seems like an awful lot of soil has covered these structures at floor level without anyone intervening until recent times.. I don't know, its just mind blowing to learn about

[@taz-on-the-looseyusef5526]

Yes this video might be correct but doesnt explain why there is a lot soil on earth, the same force which made clods, rains, hot volcanoes, living creatures only differentiating them in design and form, and made planets which always move forever is the same thing which made this lot of soil, aliens or gods or who knows,

[@Wes-fc1le]

eyyy that's illegal ur not supposed to be able to break bedrock!

[@whatabouttheearth]

😂 all it takes is a hammer, people do it all the time, it's not illegal

[@hau5ofmau5]

Fucking hell that is mad interesting I am almost 30 and never know how soil was made or even what it is made from

[@59degrees98]

Yes, it's not often taught in school! But it's really important, especially since the majority of our food comes from the soil! Glad you enjoyed!

[@hau5ofmau5]

@@59degrees98 It should be taught in geography. Maybe they did teach it, just my teacher Mr Steel was pretty boring.

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@@hau5ofmau5 That aint very nice to ur teacher JK LOL

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si

[@vincentleone4959]

1:43 role of microbes

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2:20 Lichens

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3:20 500 years for 1 cm of topsoil to grow

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4:34 degradation of soil

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Yo jaysa

[@finianmakepeace6598]

Great work! We would love to connect with you on making more videos about soil. Check out our website at www.kisstheground.com and join us on facebook at facebook.com/kissthegroundca

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she sounds beautiful

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Anyone else here for science hw?

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[@thenotrious]

mmmmmm tasty soil

[@prakashchandrashukla7213]

Why you are not making new videos ????

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Amazing 👍