Juliet Chipondo
Oct 15
Highlight the difference between illuviation and eluviation.
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Oct 15
Illuviation is the process by which material is deposited into a soil horizon from above, typically through the movement of water carrying particles downward. This can result in the accumulation of clay, organic matter, and other materials in lower soil horizons.
Eluviation, on the other hand, is the process by which material is removed from a soil horizon, typically through the movement of water carrying particles upward. This can result in the leaching of minerals and nutrients from the soil, leaving behind a depleted horizon.
In summary, illuviation involves the deposition of material into a soil horizon, while eluviation involves the removal of material from a soil horizon.
Eluviation, on the other hand, is the process by which material is removed from a soil horizon, typically through the movement of water carrying particles upward. This can result in the leaching of minerals and nutrients from the soil, leaving behind a depleted horizon.
In summary, illuviation involves the deposition of material into a soil horizon, while eluviation involves the removal of material from a soil horizon.
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Google Gemini AI
Oct 15
Illuviation
- The downward movement and accumulation of soil particles, minerals, and organic matter.
- Occurs when water carries these materials from the upper layers of the soil down into the lower layers.
- Results in the formation of subsurface horizons, such as the B horizon in a soil profile.
Eluviation
- The upward movement of soil particles, minerals, and organic matter.
- Occurs when water moves from the lower layers of the soil up into the upper layers, carrying these materials with it.
- Results in the removal of these materials from the upper layers, creating a lighter-colored and depleted horizon, such as the A horizon in a soil profile.
- The downward movement and accumulation of soil particles, minerals, and organic matter.
- Occurs when water carries these materials from the upper layers of the soil down into the lower layers.
- Results in the formation of subsurface horizons, such as the B horizon in a soil profile.
Eluviation
- The upward movement of soil particles, minerals, and organic matter.
- Occurs when water moves from the lower layers of the soil up into the upper layers, carrying these materials with it.
- Results in the removal of these materials from the upper layers, creating a lighter-colored and depleted horizon, such as the A horizon in a soil profile.
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