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What does humus provide to the soil?
humus is a source of nutrients which makes soil fertile.
What is in soil that makes plants grow?
humus
The decayed plant and animal material in the soil?
It is called humus.
How does the presence of the humus affect soil?
how does the presence of humus affect soil
What makes up the foundation of soil?
The inorganic component is weathered rock. The organic component is dead or decaying organisms collectively called humus.
Which part of the soil soaks up rainwater keeps the soil moist and adds nutrients?
humus
What is the meaning of humus-enriched soil?
Humus was added to it
Is humus a type of soil?
Of course it does! Humus is made of dead stuff and orginc matter and this helps the soil add more nutrients.
What is Dead and decayed plant and animal material mixed in the soil?
The organic matter in soil is called humus.
Which 2 layers of the soil are least likely to contain humus?
the two layers are sub soil The layer of soil that has little or no humus in it is the subsoil. The top layer of the soil has the most humus in it because the dead leaves fall from the plant and go back into the soil.
Why does humus tend to increase with the clay content of soil?
one major difference between humus and clay soil is that humus is made up of remains of dead plants and animals and it is topmost layer of the soil whereas clay soil is a type of soil which is used to make earthen pots or clayey toys etc.
What is the dark organic material that forms in soil as plant and animal matter decays?
HUMUS !:)
