Podsol (Noun)
Meaning
A soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation; an organic mat over a grey leached layer.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The soil composition of the region primarily consists of podsols formed by centuries of coniferous forest cover.
- Erosion has become a major issue for the ecosystem since the removal of the thick organic layer covering the podsol.
- Geologists are studying the characteristics of the podsol to find clues about the historical climate conditions of the region.
- In acid podsols, the metal ions like aluminum and iron are highly mobile, adding to the toxicity of the soil.
- The contrast between the dark organic layer on top and the pale grey layer beneath is a defining feature of a podsol.