Answer to Question #263236 in Geography for Assignment

Question

Soil formation and genesis is a multifactorial process- justify the statement with proper explanation.

Justify the statement “Within a few millimeters of soil, acidophilic and alkaliphilic microhabitat may exist”

Justify the statement “Humus has fixed chemical structure”.

How does basal respiration is a measure of soil fertility?

Answer 1

Soil formation and genesis is a multifactorial process because it depends on the temperature, presence of trees and grass, content of the soil, winds, average rainfall, etc.

Within a few millimeters of soil, acidophilic and alkaliphilic microhabitat may exist because soil is a proper medium for such microhabitat to live.

Humus has fixed chemical structure because it consists of complex stable organic molecules that contain carbon rings.

Basal respiration is a measure of soil fertility because the presence of oxygen and carbon dioxide affect the fertility of soil.