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What Are the Determinants of Supply, and How Does an Increase

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What are the determinants of supply, and how does an increase (or a decrease) in each impact the supply curve and the market equilibrium price and quantity?


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Permeability

A measure of the ability of a material (such as soil or rock) to transmit fluids, typically referring to the ease with which water, oil, or gas can pass through.

Porosity

The measure of empty spaces in a material, allowing it to hold water or air, critical in evaluating soil health, water filtration, and material properties.

Pore Space

The voids or gaps between soil particles, which can hold air or water, essential for plant growth and the movement of groundwater.

Biogeochemical Cycles

The natural processes that recycle nutrients and elements among the biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere.

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