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colleen colleen
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12 years ago
In many parts of the Amazon Basin, farmers have cut down the tropical rain-forest trees and planted crops. However, the farmers often abandon these croplands after a few years and move on. What are some possible reasons for this?
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12 years ago
Soils in the tropical rain forest are very nutrient-poor, in part because the nutrient capital of the forest is tied up in vegetation. Even if the trees are burned to release nutrients, the abundant rains quickly wash the "fertilizer" away.
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colleen Author
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12 years ago
Thank you Wink Face
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