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The roots of trees keep the soil together. Therefore if the trees are cut down the soil grains are no longer held together by the roots which causes erosion to occur more easily.

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What did acid rain do to the black forest?

Acid rain in the Black Forest caused significant damage to vegetation, particularly to trees. The acidic precipitation led to forest decline, tree dieback, and soil degradation. This had a detrimental impact on the ecosystem and biodiversity of the region.


Which is better suited for agricultural development Soil of a tropical rain forest or soil of a temperate deciduous forest?

The soil of a temperate deciduous forest would be best for agriculture as it is nutrient rich from decaying litter (compost). Tropical soil tends to be acidic and nutrient poor


The force that pulls everything downward causeing rain and soil to run down a slope?

Gravity is the force that pulls everything downward, causing rain and soil to run down a slope. This gravitational force is responsible for the movement of water and soil on Earth's surface.


What happens to rain when it hits the ground?

When rain hits the ground, it can either infiltrate into the soil, flow over the ground as surface runoff, or evaporate back into the atmosphere. The fate of the rainwater depends on factors such as the soil type, slope of the ground, and the amount of rainfall.


How does chlorofluorocarbon and acid rain affect the temperate deciduous forest?

Chlorofluorocarbons deplete the ozone layer, leading to increased UV radiation exposure, which can harm forest ecosystems. Acid rain, caused by air pollution, can damage vegetation in temperate deciduous forests by leaching nutrients from the soil and altering soil pH levels, which may negatively impact plant growth and overall forest health.

Related Questions

What happens when a forest is cleared farmland?

rain washes away the soil.


How is a soil profile in a rain forest defferent from one in a desret?

The soil in a rain forest has more moisture than that in a desert.


Would a soil sample from a temperate deciduous forest be more or less nutrient - rich than a soil sample from a tropical rain forest?

A sample of soil from a temperate deciduous forest would be less nutrient-rich than the soil from a tropical rain forest, because the moisture would continually break down mulch to support a bigger variety of organisms.Tropical rain forests naturally support more species than a deciduous forest too.


What type of soil does the temperate rain forest have?

humus soil


What happens when a forest is cleared for farmland?

Land that is cleared in a rain forest for farming may become eroded more easily. Clearing the land exposes it to sunlight which makes the soil lose moisture rather than retain it.


What happens to nutrients inside a living thing when it dies in a rain forest?

The decomposers in the forest will take all the nutrients from the animal and return it back to the soil for it to be used again.


What type of soil can be found in a tropical rain forest?

black soil


Is the Rain forest soil nutrient poor?

yes


How do rocks or soil composition affect the rain forest?

no


What color is rain forest soil?

its brown and green


How does the soil help the tropical rain forest?

by feeding the plants


How does forest canopy help in the soil erosion?

the forest canopy slows the rain drops down which causes a lighter impact on the forest floor. also the leaf matter and other debris naturally created by the forest further decreases the impact of the rain drops, and also slows the water runoff