podzol; acidic forest soil
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podzol; a type of acidic, infertile forest soil
technicalA specialized term in geography, ecology, and soil science. Refers to a leached, nutrient-poor soil typical of coniferous forests in cool, moist climates.
Dà大
xīng兴
ān安
lǐng岭
bù部
fèn分
dì地
qū区
fēn分
bù布
zhe着
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
huī灰
huà化
tǔ土
。
Typical podzol is distributed in parts of the Greater Khingan Mountains.
Yóu由
yú于
suān酸
xìng性
qiáng强
、
yǎng养
fèn分
shǎo少
，
huī灰
huà化
tǔ土
bù不
shì适
hé合
dà大
duō多
shù数
nóng农
zuò作
wù物
shēng生
zhǎng长
。
Due to its strong acidity and low nutrients, podzol is unsuitable for the growth of most crops.
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Yán研
jiū究
huī灰
huà化
tǔ土
duì对
lǐ理
jiě解
běi北
fāng方
sēn森
lín林
shēng生
tài态
xì系
tǒng统
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
Studying podzol is important for understanding northern forest ecosystems.