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<p>Numerous published studies have shown that soil formation, including primary pedogenesis, is closely connected functionally, energetically and operationally with ecogenesis as a key biogenic exploration mechanism of the Earth’s surface by living organisms. The ontogenetic stage of soil evolution, especially in the initial phases, is determined by geogenic conditions and the intensity and trends of biogenic-accumulative processes in the developing ecosystem. Primary soils are considered critical in the rapid development of the initial ancient biosphere, supporting multiple environmental possibilities for ecosystems in that stage of their formation. Currently, similar models of correlated soil formation and ecogenesis are actualised when new substrates appear suitable for biogenic-abiogenic interactions, which occur in both natural and anthropogenic landscapes. Biotic factors during primary pedogenesis have accumulative and transformative effects on the edaphic component complex. At this stage, the initial pedon is a key functional stage in the evolution of terrestrial ecosystems (biogeocenosis). When restoration of natural ecosystems occurs during the independent growth of exposed substrates, the natural regeneration mechanisms normally occur. These processes are based on the biogenic development of the substrate through the accumulation and transformation of organic matter.</p>
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Numerous published studies have shown that soil formation, including primary pedogenesis, is closely connected functionally, energetically and operationally with ecogenesis as a key biogenic exploration mechanism of the Earth’s surface by living organisms. The ontogenetic stage of soil evolution, especially in the initial phases, is determined by geogenic conditions and the intensity and trends of biogenic-accumulative processes in the developing ecosystem. Primary soils are considered critical in the rapid development of the initial ancient biosphere, supporting multiple environmental possibilities for ecosystems in that stage of their formation. Currently, similar models of correlated soil formation and ecogenesis are actualised when new substrates appear suitable for biogenic-abiogenic interactions, which occur in both natural and anthropogenic landscapes. Biotic factors during primary pedogenesis have accumulative and transformative effects on the edaphic component complex. At this stage, the initial pedon is a key functional stage in the evolution of terrestrial ecosystems (biogeocenosis). When restoration of natural ecosystems occurs during the independent growth of exposed substrates, the natural regeneration mechanisms normally occur. These processes are based on the biogenic development of the substrate through the accumulation and transformation of organic matter.

Ecogenesis and primary soil formation on the East European Plain. A review

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Numerous published studies have shown that soil formation, including primary pedogenesis, is closely connected functionally, energetically and operationally...

Ecogenesis and primary soil formation on the East European Plain. A review

Publié en ligne: 30 déc. 2021

Pages: 51 - 60

Reçu: 20 avr. 2021

Accepté: 26 oct. 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/foecol-2022-0006

Mots clés
chronology, pedogenesis rate, Russian Federation, soil development, successions

© 2022 Evgeny V. Abakumov et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Ecogenesis and primary soil formation on the East European Plain. A review

Publié en ligne: 30 déc. 2021

Pages: 51 - 60

Reçu: 20 avr. 2021

Accepté: 26 oct. 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/foecol-2022-0006

Mots cléschronology, pedogenesis rate, Russian Federation, soil development, successions

© 2022 Evgeny V. Abakumov et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
chronology, pedogenesis rate, Russian Federation, soil development, successions