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Biosphere

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1. Sand Dunes
2. Brown Earth 3. Podzol            4. Gley




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1. Sand Dunes

Dunes occur in different forms and sizes, formed by interaction with the flow of air or water. In this section we look at the succession of vegetation as you move inland from the strand line.

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1. Sand Dune Succession
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Sand Dunes Past Questions
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Sand Dune Formation (5:29)
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2. Brown Earth

Brown earth soil profile and factors affecting its formation.

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3. Podzol

Podzol soil profile and factors affecting its formation.

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4. Gley

Gley soil profile and factors affecting its formation.

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5. Soil Catenas

A soil catena is the sequence of soils found along a slope. This section looks at a typical soil catena from the top of an upland to a lowland valley in Britain.

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Soil Catena Lesson
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