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Soil erosion

[Soil Erosion-]the wearing away of surface soil by water and wind.


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Re: GM crops and canola

... crops may further have indirect benefits for farmers such as improved soil quality due to reduced soil compaction and erosion, reduced water requirements for pesticide spraying, and reduced exposure of farmers ...

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by chousta
Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:48 am
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: GM crops and canola
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Views: 1485

What role does leaf shape play in dispersal?

... of their matter back into where they came from. That and protecting the soil from heavy rain erosion like they normally would if still on the branch. Also, touma14, if you want to get ...

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by kotoreru
Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:35 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: What role does leaf shape play in dispersal?
Replies: 9
Views: 2159

Timber production and ecosystems - pleasee help!!

... regime doesn't cause massive loss of old growth, or large amounts of soil disturbance and erosion. To address your answer in a more political sense: If you consider the amount of demand ...

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by AstusAleator
Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:49 am
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Timber production and ecosystems - pleasee help!!
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Views: 1847

The Cape Verde Giant Skink: Macroscincus coctei

... and demand for wood also destroyed the habitat and led to subsequent erosion. Macroscincus coctei was most likely found throughout the island ... until being primarily restricted to Ilhe'u Branco and Ilhe'u Razo. Soil erosion due to lost vegetation and lingering, very oppressive draught ...

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by Brian - LCRC
Sat Aug 26, 2006 1:18 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Cape Verde Giant Skink: Macroscincus coctei
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Macroscinus coctei

... and demand for wood also destroyed the habitat and led to subsequent erosion. Macroscincus coctei was most likely found throughout the island ... until being primarily restricted to Ilhe'u Branco and Ilhe'u Razo. Soil erosion due to lost vegetation and lingering, very oppressive draught ...

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by Brian - LCRC
Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:25 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Macroscinus coctei
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Views: 548


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