Micromorphological analysis on the influence of the soil mineral composition on short-term aggregation in semi-arid Mediterranean soils Analisis micromorfológico de la influencia de la composición mineral del suelo sobre la agregación a corto plazo en suelos semiáridos de clima mediterráneo Análise micromorfológica da influencia da composição mineral do solo na agregação a curto prazo em solos semiáridos de clima mediterrânico

Aggregation in soils is the result of the interaction of the soil organic components and soil minerals. The reactivity of the mineral phase is acknowledged to interfere with aggregates formation and stabilization, but its influence on aggregation in semi-arid Mediterranean soils remains mostly unkno...

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Main Authors: Inigo Virto, Oihane Fernández-Ugalde, Pierre Barré, Maria José Imaz, Alberto Enrique, Paloma Bescansa, Rosa María Poch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-07-01
Series:Spanish Journal of Soil Science
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Online Access:http://sjss.universia.net/pdfs_revistas/articulo_288_1373876783817.pdf