1 a person who acquires goods and services for his or her own personal needs. Compare â producer â 6. 2 a person or thing that consumes. 3 usually pl (Ecology) an organism, esp. an animal, within a community that feeds upon plants or other animals.
Characterization of a Sandy Soil by Three Sampling Methods 365. The challenge in defining the variability in the soil is not only how to define these. natural bodies, but also how to quantify the constituents within the soil.
Consistence of soil under dry conditions is characterized by degrees of hardness,maximum resistance to pressure, and inability of crushed material to cohere again when pressed together. SOIL FERTILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY Soil fertility is the ability of soil to provide nutrients for plant growth.