Combine the given two facts to write a concluding fact. Note that there should be some parts of the first and second facts that are not mentioned in this conclusion fact. Your combined fact should be the result of a chain between the two facts. Chains form when two facts connect together to produce a concluding fact. An example of a chain is: "pesticides cause pollution" (fact1) + "pollution can harm animals" (fact2) → "pesticides can harm animals" (conclusion fact). Parts of the concluding fact overlap with the first and the second fact. To construct such a  concluding fact, a useful way is to borrow the subject from one fact and the ending conclusions from another fact.

Fact 1: Minerals are chemical elements that are essential for body processes. 
Fact 2: Minerals are essential to the body's function.
minerals are needed by body processes.

Fact 1: Biodiversity generally increases from the poles to the equator. 
Fact 2: Soil Biodiversity Soil biodiversity reflects the mix of living organisms in the soil.
the mix of living organisms generally increases from the poles to the equator.

Fact 1: being burried under soil and mud changes peat into coal through extreme heat and pressure in a swamp over a long period of time. 
Fact 2: Dead plants provide peat moss.

being buried under soil and mud changes plants into coal.