Question

Why is soil erosion relatively less in dense forests as compared to barren, open fields?

Answer 1

Soil erosion:

It is the destruction of the soil cover by physical forces such as water, wind, or ice.

Soil erosion is relatively less in dense forests as compared to barren, open fields because:

1. In dense forests, plants keep soil-bound in locks of roots, thus preventing erosion.
2. The soil is not firmly attached to the root in desolate, open areas, and it is exposed to the wind and water.
3. Wind and water can remove soil and transport it.