When native prairie soils are brought under cultivation,the fraction of soil organic matter which disappears most quickly is the passive fraction.

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The fraction of soil organic matter that disappears most quickly when native prairie soils are brought under cultivation is the active fraction, not the passive fraction. The active fraction is more labile and responsive to management and environmental changes, decomposing and cycling nutrients more rapidly than the passive fraction, which is more stable and decomposes slowly.

When Native Prairie Soils Are Brought Under Cultivation,the Fraction of Soil