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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when earthworm populations decline drastically?
A)Reduced soil horizon mixing occurs✓
B)Increased atmospheric nitrogen fixation results
C)Enhanced topsoil clay content develops
D)Elevated subsoil mineral nutrient concentration
💡 Explanation
Reduced soil horizon mixing will occur because declining earthworm populations decrease bioturbation, disrupting soil structure and compositions; therefore horizon blending decreases rather than fertilization being increased by the fauna's absence.
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