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sammy

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Why is soil development critical to a soil's ability to support plant growth?
 
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What is the difference between the formation of soil horizons and sedimentary layers?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Plants typically cannot extract nutrients directly from the minerals in rocks or regolith. The parent material must undergo chemical weathering to make the chemical components available to plants.

Answer to Question 2

Sedimentary layers form by deposition of one layer on top of another. Soil horizons form in place.


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