Dry soil is affected by the various forces of chemical decomposition at different rates than previously, causing detrimental changes in soil nutrient content and availability and negatively affecting dependent plants and animals.
(Dry soil; is affected than previously; causing detrimental changes in soil nutrient content and availability and negatively affecting dependent plants and animals)
Dry soil
is affected than previously
causing detrimental changes in soil nutrient content and availability and negatively affecting dependent plants and animals