Trampling of soils by large animals can directly affect processes of physical weathering, and in soft soils, imprints and trails may trap water which can freeze, expand and further accelerate abrasion and weathering down of large particles.
(Trampling of soils by large animals; can directly affect; processes of physical weathering) (Trampling of soils by large animals; may trap; water which can freeze; L:in soft soils, imprints and trails) (water; can freeze; ) (further; accelerate; abrasion)
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can directly affect may trap can freeze accelerate
processes of physical weathering
water which can freeze L:in soft soils, imprints and trails
abrasion