Soil texture affects how soil organic matter is distributed. Different types of soil organic matter are influenced by soil texture in different ways. The amount of organic carbon in soil is related to the amount of silt and clay present. Protected carbon increases with more clay in the soil, but the proportion of protected carbon in certain fractions stays the same. As silt or clay content increases, the amount of stabilized carbon in certain fractions decreases. Soil texture plays a role in how organic matter is protected in soil, affecting overall carbon content.