Hardened soils that have minimal infiltration and aeration may form cryptogamic crusts

A) consisting of algae, lichens, and mosses that stabilize the soil surface.
B) consisting of algae, lichens, and mosses that continue to erode the soil surface.
C) characterized by large stones and gravel called desert pavement.
D) representing accumulations of salts that prevent plant and fungal growth at the soil surface.


A

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