Biology A-Level
Soil formation and organic matter
What Soil formation and organic matter means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Soil formation and organic matter
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The death and decay of pioneers, together with trapped particles, slowly build a thin soil layer and add organic matter and nutrients.
Topics that use Soil formation and organic matter
- Ecosystems (OCR A-Level)
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