Question

Soils in tropical (i.e. hot and wet) climates commonly have low fertility because

1. the population of living organisms is too low to provide much organic matter for soils
2. high temperatures and high rainfall cause most of the nutrients of the soils to be leached out
3. too little mechanical weathering occurs in tropical climates to provide mineral matter for soils
4. the soils tend to very thin
5. the soils do not contain enough air

Answer 1

Tropical soils have low fertility due to leaching of nutrients, lack of organic matter, and their thin nature.

Step-by-step explanation:

Tropical soils commonly have low fertility due to several factors. Firstly, high temperatures and high rainfall in tropical climates cause most of the nutrients in the soil to be leached out, leaving the soil deficient in essential nutrients. Secondly, the lack of winter dormancy in tropical areas prevents the accumulation of organic matter, resulting in soils with lower levels of organic nutrients. Finally, the thin nature of tropical soils further limits their fertility.