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Factors Responsible For
Soil Formation:-
Climate
It is one of the important factors in the formation of soil because it affects the rate of weathering of the parent rock.
Role of precipitation
The variability in the precipitation modified the composition of the soil. For Example- Areas with little rainfall with high rate of evaporation led to the accumulation of salts in the soil. The soils underlying tropical rain forests tend to be nutrient-poor because of intensive leaching due to heavy rains.
Role of temperature
It is also play important role because fluctuations in temperature causes shrinking and swelling, frost action and general weathering in soils.
Biota (Flora, Fauna and Microorganisms)
Biota, in conjunction with climate, modifies parent material to produce soil. For Example- Leguminous plants ( have nitrogen-fixing bacteria. . It improves the fertility of soil by fixing atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia or ammonium.
Topography (Relief, Altitude and Slope)
It is considered as passive factor to modifying the effects of climate because it affects soil processes, soil distribution and the type of vegetation.
Time
The formation of the soil is not one day process but requires many years to form.