As the runoff flows, it may pick up loose material on the surface, such as bits of soil and sand. Runoff is likely to cause more erosion if the land is bare. Plants help hold the soil in place. The runoff water in Figure below is brown because it eroded soil from a bare, sloping field.
Mr. Noble is a MRSA survivor and an ex-NFL player for the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys, who now joins the MRSA Survivors Network team. Find out more here. Ron Sacchi
At home, these are the ways you can help prevent spread of MRSA to your family members: 1  wash your hands often with warm soapy water or use alcohol gel. 2  when soap and water are not available. shower after exercising or participating in sports. 3  protect skin to avoid cuts, tears, and abrasions.