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Soil Around the World

Question 5 • SC332 Environmental Science B

What kind of vegetation do fertile, well-developed alfisols support?

Answer
A
desert scrub
B
peat bogs and marshland
C
temperate forests
D
tropical rainforest

Explanation

Alfisols are relatively fertile, well-developed soils that commonly form beneath forests in temperate climates. Therefore, they support temperate forests. Desert scrub is associated with dry conditions, while peat bogs and marshland are waterlogged habitats.

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