Question

How does parent rock affects the soil formation

Answer 1

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Parent material affects soil fertility in many ways. ... The parent material may be mineral rock and/or organic matter. When parent rock material is exposed to the atmosphere or when organic matter and/or minerals are deposited on the earth's surface, soil formation begins.

Answer 2

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Parent material affects soil fertility in many ways. First, the type of parent material determines which minerals will predominate in the soil. Secondly, as parent material weathers, nutrients are released into soil solution, which subsequently can be taken up by plants and other organisms or leached from the soil.

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