Thatch, the layer of plant litter on the soil surface, can reduce movement of water, air, and nutrients into the soil and restrict movement of gases out of the soil.
(Thatch; can reduce; movement of water, air, and nutrients; into the soil) (Thatch; restrict; movement of gases; out of the soil)
Thatch Thatch
can reduce restrict
movement of water, air, and nutrients into the soil
movement of gases out of the soil