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it is called humus but don't get this confused with the humus you eat they are two different things, one is made up of dead things the other is a spread for stuff like crackers or bread
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What is the organic constituent of soil called?
Humus is what the organic constituent of soil is called. It's dark brown, fresh smelling, nutrient rich organic matter. It's formed from the break down of dead and decaying animal and plant matter, and from animal waste products, in the soil.
What is the dark organic material that forms in soil as plant and animal matter decays?
HUMUS !:)
What are the different sources of organic matter in the soil?
the different sources of organic matter in the soil are as follows 1. dead decaying plants and animals forming humus.
What is loam?
Loam is a rich soil, containing sand, clay and decaying organic matter
What are the major properties of soil?
Sand, soil, clay particles, and organic matter that mostly comes from decaying plant materials.
What is the decaying organic matter is soil called?
Decaying organic matter in the soil is called humus. When it is added to the soil deliberately, it is called compost.
Decaying organic matter in soil?
humus
What eats decaying organic matter?
it is a detrivore
What is the organic constituent of soil called?
Humus is what the organic constituent of soil is called. It's dark brown, fresh smelling, nutrient rich organic matter. It's formed from the break down of dead and decaying animal and plant matter, and from animal waste products, in the soil.
Where do swamp soil came from?
formed from the decaying organic matter in swamps
The loose covering of broken rock particles and decaying organic matter overlaying the bedrock of the earths surface is called?
soil
What are the different sources of organic matter in the soil?
the different sources of organic matter in the soil are as follows 1. dead decaying plants and animals forming humus.
What is the dark organic material that forms in soil as plant and animal matter decays?
HUMUS !:)
What part of the soil consists of decaying organic matter?
The top soil. the decaying material is called humus (NOT hummus!).
What decaying organic material in soil is called?
The decayed organic material in soil is called detrition. This is the broken down results of leaves and other organic substances.
What is loam?
Loam is a rich soil, containing sand, clay and decaying organic matter
Decaying plant and animal matter is called?
the decaying matter in soil is called humus.
