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Higher temperatures Drier and more windy boost soil organic environments may lead to matter turnover, leading enhanced wind erosion, to reduced soil carbon whereas more intense content but temporarily rainfall will enhance water higher nutrient supply erosion. for plants. Higher temperatures Some diseases are spread reduce the generation by wind or rainfall. time of pests and Therefore, more rainy and diseases and cause windy conditions will attacks to occur earlier favour some diseases. in the year, making pests and diseases more problematic.
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