Evergreen+Coniferous+Forest+Soils+example

====Trees in a coniferous forest grow needles and pine cones. Even though coniferous trees are known for keeping their needles year-round, the trees eventually will drop their needles. The needles fall to the ground, covering it, and creating a thick spongy mat layer underfoot. Fungi that grows on the floor decomposes the fallen needles, which provides nutrients back to the roots of the trees. However, decomposing needles is not an easy task; therefore, the soil is acidic and poor quality. Evergreen coniferous forests grow in usually cold areas, and often the ground can be muddy or sandy.====

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