It is equal to an employee's rate of basic pay for his or her position (see definition of rate of basic pay) (exclusive of any premiums or differentials paid at less than the basic rate) except for an employee who is authorized annual premium pay for scheduled standby duty or AUO.
All soil is full of life, and good soils are teeming with it. Plants and animals help keep the soil fertile. Plant roots tunnel through the soil and break it up, and decaying plants form humus. Burrowing animals mix the soil; the excrete of animals contribute nutrients and improve soil structure.
Submit. Good soil provides all the basic needs for healthy plant growth. While each type of plant has its own soil preferences, there are basics that apply to nearly all plant varieties. Soil not only supports the plant, it also provides the nutrients and moisture required for plant growth.ubmit. Good soil provides all the basic needs for healthy plant growth. While each type of plant has its own soil preferences, there are basics that apply to nearly all plant varieties. Soil not only supports the plant, it also provides the nutrients and moisture required for plant growth.