Soil of tropical rainforests
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Soil profile of the humid tropics
Type of media:
Interactive (465.0 kByte)
Last update:
2021-06-25
License:
This medium is made available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 international license.
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This medium is made available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 international license.
What does this mean?
How to reference this medium
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Description:
Soil profile of the humid tropics with very thin organic topsoil (humus layer) on top of subsoil (mineral soil). The red color of the mineral soil indicates a high proportion of iron and aluminum oxides (laterite).
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Learning resource type:
Interactive graphic
Subjects:
Geography
Grade levels:
Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Middle/high school
Keywords:
Ecosystem; Habitat; Rainforest; Soil (soil science)
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MediaHouse GmbH using material from: Dr. Tom Deutschle
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2020