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Soil Systems
Fertile soil dried and cracked due to a lack of rain, Morocco Soil is crucial to the functioning of the Earth system. Soil is the foundation upon which vegetation grows and home to a diverse community of organisms. The global mosaic of world soils is a reflection of the geographic variation of climate, vegetation, and geological processes. Soil is a resource easily degraded or destroyed by misuse. Once damaged, it take hundreds of years to regenerate and become productive again. You may view a list of chapter topics by clicking the "Topic Outline" link or go directly to the first topic by clicking "Continue". |
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