How are living organisms dependent on the soil? Are organisms that live in water totally independent of soil as a resource?

Almost all living organisms are dependent on soil. Some depend directly, while some depend indirectly. Plants need soil for getting support as well as nutrients to prepare their food. On the other hand, organisms depend on plants for food and other substances that are essential for life. Herbivores depend directly upon plants, and carnivores depend upon animals, which in turn depend upon plants for food. This makes them depend on soil indirectly. Organisms that live in water are not totally independent of soil as a resource. These organisms depend on aquatic plants for food and other substances. These aquatic plants in turn require minerals for their sustenance. These minerals are carried to water bodies from soil by rivers, rain water, etc. Without the supply of minerals from the soil to the water bodies, it is impossible to imagine aquatic life.

Soil supplies various nutrients which are essential for all organisms. Even soil is necessary for the fixing of plants firmly and increases the level of underground water. Even organisms that live in water are also totally dependent of soil as a resource. They are not surviving without soil.