Which outcome occurs when hydraulic conductivity increases locally in soil?

💡 Explanation

Increased hydraulic conductivity enhances local solute transport, a process expedited by bioturbation, which creates macropores. This occurs because increased water flow pathways deliver weathering agents more effectively; therefore, solute mobility increases, rather than less transport.

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