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Within a given climatic regime, soil properties are the major control over ecosystem processes. This chapter provides background on the factors regulating the soil properties that most strongly influence ecosystem processes.
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(2002). Geology and Soils. In: Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-21663-4_3
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