Editing Soil structure (section)

{{Short description|Arrangement of a soil's particles and pore spaces}}
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In [[geotechnical engineering]], '''soil structure''' describes the arrangement of the solid parts of the [[soil]] and of the [[Pore space in soil|pore space]] located between them. It is determined by how individual soil granules clump, bind together, and [[Soil aggregate stability|aggregate]], resulting in the arrangement of soil pores between them. Soil has a major influence on water and air movement, [[Soil microbiology|biological activity]], [[root]] growth and [[seedling]] emergence. There are several different types of soil structure. It is inherently a dynamic and complex system that is affected by different factors.