Both locations have ideal soil and a variety of wild plants for the hamsters to eat.

When geese were experimentally removed, recovery of the system only occurred under ideal soil conditions, indicating hysteresis.

Most soils, especially in temperate climates, conform to a similar general pattern of horizons, often represented as an ideal soil in diagrams.

Unusually high numbers of small burrowing mammals, which make their home on a plateau rich in vegetative cover and ideal soil, support a high density of raptors.

Their modest growth and ability to 'break in' less than ideal soils makes them perfect for new-build estates where the soil lacks structure, or for gardens with poor soil.