prairie soil
noun
: any of a zonal group of soils developed in a temperate relatively humid climate under tall grass
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At each site, the research team sampled native, undisturbed prairie soil, as well as soil that had been farmed for many years.
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Quanta Magazine, 16 June 2015
Quanta Magazine, 16 June 2015
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