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How soil affects populations of organisms in rivers

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Soils that are clayey often have many bacteria because these soils have lots of small pores (spaces) which protect the bacteria. Sandy soils with few aggregates are less suitable habitats for bacteria and fungi unless there is lots of organic matter, because in sands the bacteria have fewer small pores to live in.

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