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Hydrophobic soil occurs when waxy, organic substances coat the surface area of soil particles, essentially making them impenetrable by | Hydrophobic soil occurs when waxy, organic substances coat the surface area of soil particles, essentially making them impenetrable by any precipitation or other liquids. This water repellent layer effects the soil in many different ways depending on its location and region. | ||
== Distribution == | == Distribution == | ||
== Effects == | == Effects == | ||
Revision as of 16:04, 15 April 2019
Definition
Hydrophobic soil occurs when waxy, organic substances coat the surface area of soil particles, essentially making them impenetrable by any precipitation or other liquids. This water repellent layer effects the soil in many different ways depending on its location and region.