SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
SOILS
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Question
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Both red and laterite soils are poor in ____
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Durability
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Tea
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Humus
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None.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Two similarities between red soil and laterite soil are: (I) Both are red in shading as they are wealthy in iron oxide. (ii) Both are inadequate in nitrogen.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Laterite soil develops in the areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall. This soil is highly leached due to heavy rains. The humus content of laterite soil is low as most of the microorganisms, particularly the decomposers, like bacteria, get destroyed due to high temperature.
Detailed explanation-3: -Red Soil is rich in potash but can be poor in nitrogen, phosphates, magnesia, lime, and humus.
Detailed explanation-4: -Horizon B is layer of soil which is not rich in humus but rich in minerals.
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