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Litter layer

Appears in 3 processs and 3 steps. Everything below is linked: open a process to see it in context.

Top processes

Water infiltration, retention and movement

1 step

Rain or irrigation reaches the surface

Soil evaporation stages and capillary rise from shallow groundwater

1 step

Organic mulch or litter cover cuts soil evaporation, by about 5 percent per 10 percent of surface covered

Vegetation-water feedback and dryland patchiness

1 step

Plant cover and litter protect the surface and keep infiltration high

Often found with

Water 3 Plant litter 2 Rain and irrigation 1 Plant canopy 1 Crop residue 1 Plants 1 Pore space 1

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