Which outcome occurs when dense vegetation rapidly colonizes newly exposed glacial till?

💡 Explanation

Rapid colonization after glacial retreat leads to accelerated horizon development because plant roots drive bioturbation and organic matter accumulation via pedogenesis; therefore faster soil formation results, rather than slower weathering processes or reduced regolith.

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