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podzolization
podzolization (podsolization) An advanced stage of leaching, podzolization is the process of the removal of iron and aluminium compounds, humus, and clay minerals from the surface soil horizons by an organic leachate solution, and the deposition of some of these translocated materials in lower B horizons.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "podzolization." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "podzolization." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-podzolization.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "podzolization." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-podzolization.html |
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podzolization
podzolization (podsolization) An advanced stage of leaching, podzolization is the process of removal of iron and aluminium compounds, humus, and clay minerals from the surface soil horizons by an organic leachate solution, and the deposition of some of these translocated materials in lower B horizons.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "podzolization." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "podzolization." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-podzolization.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "podzolization." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-podzolization.html |
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podzolization
podzolization(podsolization) An advanced stage of leaching, in which iron and aluminium compounds, humus, and clay minerals are removed from the surface soil horizons by an organic leachate solution, and some of these materials are translocated in lower B horizons.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "podzolization." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "podzolization." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-podzolization.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "podzolization." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-podzolization.html |
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