Comparative study demonstrates high moisture retention in grassland litter and organic matter, indicating their vital role in preserving soil hydrology.
M. A. Naeth, A. W. Bailey, D. S. Chanasyk, D. J. Pluth, Water Holding Capacity of Litter and Soil Organic Matter in Mixed Prairie and Fescue Grassland Ecosystems of Alberta, Journal of Range Management, Vol. 44, No. 1 (Jan., 1991), pp. 13-17
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