- It increases the water holding capacity of the soil
- It improves soil fertility by realising a wide range of nutrients into the soil.
- Provides food and shelter for soil micro-organisms
- Responsible for decomposition
- Improves soil structure
- Buffers soil pH / moderates soil pH by avoiding rapid chemical changes
- Reduces the toxicity of plant poisons that may have built up in the soil.
- Helps to moderate soil temperature by absorbing heat
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