Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil.

植物从空气中吸收二氧化碳，从泥土中吸收水分。

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The water evaporates and the salts are left behind, creating a white crustal layer that prevents air and water from reaching the underlying soil.

水蒸发留下盐分，形成白色的地壳层，阻止空气和水进入下面的土壤。

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Air cannot penetrate between the soil particles, making the soil oxygen-poor.

空气不能穿透土壤颗粒，这使得土壤中缺少氧气。

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He says the substances are especially dangerous because they travel through the air and stay in the atmosphere, soil and water.

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The study also noted that when tilled soil particles come in contact with air, soil organic matter is lost through the process of oxidation.

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Fertilized soil and the burning of crop waste also release harmful gases into the air.

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