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The pedogenic effects of different species and vegetation types and the implications of succession
Author(s) -
MILES J.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of soil science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.244
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2389
pISSN - 0022-4588
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2389.1985.tb00359.x
Subject(s) - ecological succession , pedogenesis , podzol , vegetation (pathology) , ecology , primary succession , organic matter , environmental science , soil water , grazing , soil science , geology , biology , medicine , pathology
SUMMARY The paper surveys the changes in pH, organic matter type and degree of podzolization of poorly buffered, freely drained, siliceous soils in Britain caused by the predominant plant species and semi‐natural vegetation types. Changes in vegetation with succession, especially with varying grazing and burning regimes, and also with stand regeneration, are outlined, and their implications for soil change noted. Many cyclic changes in species a bundance seem to occur naturally which cause an alternation of contrasting trends in soil acidity and podzolization, thus tending to maintain a long term equilibrium.