Hardened Soils That Have Minimal Infiltration and Aeration May Form

question 48

Multiple Choice

Hardened soils that have minimal infiltration and aeration may form cryptogamic crusts

• A)consisting of algae,lichens,and mosses that stabilize the soil surface.
• B)consisting of algae,lichens,and mosses that continue to erode the soil surface.
• C)characterized by large stones and gravel called desert pavement.
• D)representing accumulations of salts that prevent plant and fungal growth at the soil surface.

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