Ecological Factors Influencing Soil Formation
There are two types of ecological factors influencing the evolution of a soil (through alteration and humification). These two factors are extremely significant to explain the evolution of soils of short development.
- A first type of factor is the average climate of an area and the vegetation which is associated (biome).
- A second type of factor is more local, and is related to the original rock and local drainage. This type of factor explains appearance of specialized associations (ex peat bogs).
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