Soils
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Wetlands
Images of typical soil profiles, types, and landscape appearances of wetland soils.
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Water: Basic Properties and Behavior in a Porous Medium
Video slideshow on the basic properties of water and details on how water behaves in porous…
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Understanding Soils: Essentials of Geology
Slideshow presentation on essential geologic principles, as they pertain to soil science.
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Transpiration
Brief slideshow on plant transpiration and the impact of drought.
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Soil Texture
Video on Soil Texture: particle size distribution, modifiers, and texture by feel.
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Soil Orders
Video on the 12 Soil Orders: typical soil profiles, landscape appearance, and distribution.
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Soil Biology and Biogeochemistry
Images of organisms in soil and in associations with plants.
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Silicate Minerals
Video on Silicates: the primary rock-forming minerals in the earth’s crust.
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Pedology
Slideshow lecture on soil genesis/formation and classification.
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Biological Soil Crusts
Slideshow briefly highlights biological soil crust formation and importance.