Which outcome accelerates podzol formation under coniferous forests?

💡 Explanation

Increased organic acid production accelerates podzol formation because it enhances chelation during pedogenesis, mobilizing iron and aluminum from the upper soil layers. This enables eluviation, therefore promoting podzolization, rather than the increased clay content affecting cation availability.

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