Since poop is the solid waste that the majority of organisms produce, how is it so packed with nutrients that plants like?
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“Waste” is a subjective term. In this case, it’s the byproduct of animal metabolism. But the byproducts of animal metabolism are essential nutrients for plants. The reason this works out is down to evolution. A plant isn’t going to survive if it doesn’t have the way to obtain its nutrition. Therefore, the plants that survived are the ones that’s nutritional requirements exist in soil. Since soil is a combination of biodegraded materials including feces, the plants that survive are the ones able to use those ingredients for their metabolism.
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