1 a person who acquires goods and services for his or her own personal needs. Compare â producer â 6. 2 a person or thing that consumes. 3 usually pl (Ecology) an organism, esp. an animal, within a community that feeds upon plants or other animals.
Characterization of a Sandy Soil by Three Sampling Methods 365. The challenge in defining the variability in the soil is not only how to define these. natural bodies, but also how to quantify the constituents within the soil.
1 Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices to determine the use capabilities of soils and the effects of alternative practices on soil productivity. 2  Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies. Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies. 2  Study soil characteristics to classify soils on the basis of factors such as geographic location, landscape position, or soil properties.