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What causes the soils in former rain forests to deplete so quickly after they are used for farming?

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I think it is because of the many plants, rain, and animals that live in the rain forest. The best thing for to make good soil is humus, which is made of dead organisms.
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 I believe it is Frequent Rain 
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