Geography A-Level
Leaching
What Leaching means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Leaching
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Reference: AQA
The downward movement of soluble minerals through the soil profile, which acts as an output from the system.
Topics that use Leaching
- Ecosystems and processes (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Climatic climax
- Ecological efficiency
- Ecological succession
- Ecosystem productivity
- Energy dynamics
- Nutrient cycling
- Plagioclimax
- Sub-climax
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