Which long-term outcome results when deforestation disrupts topsoil layers?

💡 Explanation

Deforestation causes increased soil erosion, accelerating cation leaching. Reduced organic matter decomposition lowers soil buffering capacity; therefore heightened acidity favors aluminum solubility, rather than base cation retention or enhanced infiltration under stable soil structure.

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