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Chapter 13

Chapter 13. Principle Soil Components Inorganic, soil water, soil air, and organic Humus Decayed remains of plants and animals Sources of nutrients, retains water, increase stability Leaching, Eluviation, and Illuviation Characteristics of Soil

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Chapter 13

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  1. Chapter 13 • Principle Soil Components • Inorganic, soil water, soil air, and organic • Humus • Decayed remains of plants and animals • Sources of nutrients, retains water, increase stability • Leaching, Eluviation, and Illuviation • Characteristics of Soil • Color, texture, structure, acidity and alkalinity • Soil Texture • Clay, silt, sand

  2. 6 Mater Soil Horizons • O, A, E, B, C, & R • Soil Forming Factors • Parent material • Climate • Topo • Bioto • Time • Soil Forming Regimes • Laterization • Podzolization • Calcification • Soil Orders

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