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yes, soil errosion is hastened by the lack of vegetation to dampen the direct impact of raindrops and roots that help bind the soil together. That is then called eutropification.

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Q: Will soil be more easily washed away by the rain if there are plants growing on it or if there are no plants growing on it?
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