The nutrients in topsoil that support plant growth come from <span>plant and animal matter that is decaying.
When a plant or an animal is decaying, it releases nutrients which are beneficial for the soil. If the soil is healthy and thriving, it means that the new plants which are about to appear will grow more healthily and produce their 'goods.'
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1. The shapes of some continents seemed to fit together.
2. the same fossils were found on different continents separated by 1000's of miles of Ocean
3. similar mountains and rocks were found on different continents thousands of miles apart.
4. glacial deposits were found near the equator in tropical regions.
The thing responsible for the plate motion is plate tectonics.