Soil profile and soil suitability - Introduction

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What are the first 4 levels of the soil trophic system?

1. Primary producers (green plants)
2. Primary consumers (eat green plants litter)
3. Predators and micobial feeders
4. Predators of predators

How does the soil profile look when litter accumulates on top?

Clear horizon differentiation with sharp horizon boundaries.

How does the soil profile look when the balance is towards decomposition?

Limited contrasts between horizons and very gradual boundaries as a result of rapid homogenisation.
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How do changes in environmental conditions affect the organic matter cycle?

Through its impacts on soil organisms.

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