Which outcome occurs when the physical disturbance lowers soil stability?

💡 Explanation

Increased loads on soil increases erosion by bioturbation, the mixing of soil by organisms such as earthworms, because their burrowing weakens soil integrity, therefore increasing its susceptibility to water and wind erosion rather than simply chemical weathering.

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• Which risk increases when unconfined aquifers are heavily pumped in alluvial valley?
• Which phenomenon causes recurring displacement along the San Andreas transform Fault?
• Which outcome results when excessive rainfall occurs in heavily fertilized farmland?
• Which mechanism initiates liquefaction during an earthquake when seismic waves propagate through saturated soil?
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