The type of plant/animal community associated with the soil Time - how long since the soil began forming Processes important in soil formation Input - Energy, water, organisms, etc. Weathering - decomposition and alteration of parent material OM breakdown - release of active compounds;
(plant/animal community; associated; with) (the soil; began; ) (the soil; forming; Processes important in soil formation)
plant/animal community the soil the soil
associated began forming
with
Processes important in soil formation