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Biogenic and physicogenic aggregates: formation pathways, assessment techniques, and influence on soil properties

Marcos Gervasio Pereira ORCID logo , Arcangelo Loss ORCID logo , Itaynara Batista ORCID logo , Thadeu Rodrigues de Melo ORCID logo , Eduardo Carvalho da Silva Neto ORCID logo , Luiz Alberto da Silva Rodrigues Pinto ORCID logo

24/Nov/2021

ABSTRACT: The soil particles can be gathered through physical and/or chemical processes in association with the biological activity, leading to the formation of aggregates. Soil aggregates has several functions in the soil, increasing macroporosity and water circulation – consequently reducing soil erosion and mechanical resistance to root growth, contributing to greater fixation of plants to the soil and absorption of water and nutrients, and protection of intra-aggregate organic matter. The aggregates were initially classified morphologically and in terms of their […]

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