Soils in Natural Landscapes

• Author(s): Earl B. Alexander,
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Pages: 319
• ISBN_10: 1466594365
  ISBN_13: 9781466594364
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Nature / Ecology , Science / Life Sciences / General , Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / General , Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / Forestry , Science / Life Sciences / Botany , Science / Life Sciences / Biological Diversity , Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / Agronomy / Soil Science ,

Description:... In any complete investigation of terrestrial ecosystems, rocks and soils must be considered. Soils are essential resources, providing water and nutrients for vascular plants, and mitigating the flow of water from the land. In addition, soil diversity is critical for biotic diversity. While there are many references on the agricultural perspective o