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Chapter 35.3, Problem 1R
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The changes that may occur if a land is suddenly irrigated heavily after being dry for many years and the result of cutting down a deciduous forest and replacing it with crops that have to be harvested every year.
Introduction:
Soil is a medium, in which plants grow and various living organisms thrive. The quality of the soil is dependent on environmental factors. Soil degradation has serious impacts on the ecosystem as plant growth depends on the soil quality. If the flora dies, the fauna in that area, in consequence, will die too.
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