Which soil profile change occurs when temperate deciduous forests support burrowing mammals?

💡 Explanation

Enhanced soil horizon mixing occurs because bioturbation, involving burrowing animals, physically mixes soil layers, thereby disrupting established horizons. This mixing increases the uniformity rather than reducing porosity or decreasing organic matter, therefore promoting oxygen availability for decomposition, rather than depletion rates.

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