Which outcome occurs when soil bioturbation decreases after deforestation?

💡 Explanation

Reduced bioturbation compacts the soil, because burrowing animals and root systems no longer aerate it which lowers the hydraulic conductivity; therefore, rainfall percolates slowly rather than flowing quickly, and increases flood potential rather than stable baseflow.

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