Assertion: termite | /r/CapableOf | add nutrient
Facets:
value: to soil
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: to it
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: They are great decomposers of wood and plant debris, they aerate the soil of the savannah and add nutrients to it, and they are a food source for many animals, including man.
text: Although termites are ecologically beneficial in that they break down detritus to add nutrients to soil, the same feeding behaviors that prove helpful to the ecosystem can cause severe damage to human homes.