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Adequate moisture
* is also important, especially for newly planted bulbs
  - especially important when flower spikes are beginning to form
* is essential for microbial activity that is responsible for decomposition
* is essential for the growth of flowering annuals
  - perennials
  - their survival, and they group in masses to reduce water loss
  - the chief factor controlling germination of red spruce

Ample moisture
* helps plants maintain photosynthesis and transpiration rates at high levels.
* is especially important during the spring and fall growing seasons
  - required in spring when flower buds are developing and during flowering
  - vital at all stages of growth

Constant moisture
* allows a termite colony to survive even without a connection to the soil.
* can also promote weed growth and diseases.
* improves plant growth.

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Excess moisture
* Any excess moisture is condensed out into liquid or ice.
* Some excess moisture decreases growth.
* allows molds and bacteria to prosper and to attack our birds.
* can bring about disease pressure.
* can cause discoloration and loss of flavor
  - shrinkage, streaks, or mildew
  - the growth of biological organisms, including dust mites and fungi
  - wallpaper to fail or ruin nearby cabinets or valuable furniture
  - make hooves weak and prone to cracking
* can promote mildew on paper since it is so absorbent
  - rapid deterioration and proliferation of secondary organisms
* continues to hamper crop growth in many fields.
* is the difference between total moisture and inherent moisture
  - underlying cause of indoor mold problems

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Excessive moisture
* can cause joint whitening
  - lead to booming slug populations
  - penetrate and damage the wood-base core of laminate flooring
* contributes to rapid breakdown of rabbit waste and can lead to ammonia build-up.
* displaces oxygen in the soil and plant roots can suffocate as a result.
* encourages mold and fungus growth which damages the buds.
* hazard to hop production because it increases the incidence of mildew.
* is fatal for some animals
  - frequently the cause of barn fires
* leads to problems.
* serious problem encountered when bermuda is dormant.

Extra moisture
* can cause a loss of quality when vegetables are frozen.
* causes envelopes to stick together.

Free moisture
* acts as a cement and improves cohesion, within limits.
* allows botrytis to grow even better
  - the bacteria to ooze from the spots which, upon drying, leaves a white residue
* deterrent to the germination of conidia.
* inhibits spore germination and colony development.
* is necessary for pathogen spread
  - needed for spores to germinate
* is required for infection and spread of the broken epidermal tissue
  - by the pathogen

High moisture
* Most high moisture increases disease severity
  - stimulates mold growth
* affects storage properties such as the presence of moulds and insects.
* can lead to molding, to which horses are very sensitive.
* stimulates growth.
* stimulates mold growth and feed decomposition

Proper moisture
* encourages growth.
* is important to keep microorganisms active
  - necessary for microorganisms to compost the material