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Why do plants can break the rocks?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

The root systems of plants can penetrate cracks and, by growing, break the rock. The leaves of trees can accumulate on the forest floor, and decompose over time, producing mild acids, that can attack carbonate rocks.

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