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Chapter 23, Problem 4WIO
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The reason that why warm temperatures and heavy precipitation in rain forests might result in topsoils with low nutrient concentrations.
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The property of soil is different in different areas of the world. It is due to the fact that the mineral components of bedrock are different in various parts which results in the different composition of soil particles. Like, the soil in arctic deserts will be different from desert soil due to their different mineral composition.
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Ch. 23.1 - Prob. 1MCCh. 23.1 - How do plants acquire C, H, O, N, and P?Ch. 23.1 - Prob. 3MCCh. 23.2 - Prob. 1MCCh. 23.2 - Prob. 2MCCh. 23.2 - Prob. 3MCCh. 23.3 - Prob. 1MCCh. 23.3 - Prob. 2MCCh. 23.3 - Prob. 3MCCh. 23.4 - Prob. 1MC
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