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How does soil erosion affect nutrient cycling in surrounding ecosystems ?

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How does soil erosion affect nutrient cycling in surrounding ecosystems ?

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Soil loss by wind or water remove the surface layer containing the greatest amount of nutrients and pesticides. Wind and water effectively transports the fine-grained particles containing the most nutrients vast distances where they can disrupt nutrient cycling 3 upon deposition. This is called nutrient pollution.