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The A horizon as it consists of mainly organic matter.
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In which soil horizon are most organisms found?
sub soil
Which soil horizon is chemically most similar to the underlying bedrock or unaltered sediment?
C-Horizon
Name All the horizons of a soil?
soil horizon 1 topsoil soil horizon 2 subsoil soil horizon 3 no name
What horizon contains the most living things in soil?
Subsoil
Why is the A horizon the most evolved soil layer?
Well, the A horizon is made up of topsoil, a crumbly, dark brown soil composed of humus, clay, and other minerals.
Fallen leaves make up an important part of what horizon of soil?
the "O" horizon
In which soil horizon are most organisms found?
sub soil
Which horizon of soil is the parent soil?
THe c horizon
Which soil layers comprimise soil layers?
Soil layers are called soil horizons. Typically, a soil includes an A horizon, a B horizon and a C horizon. In laymen's terms: A horizon = topsoil B horizon = subsoil C horizon = parent material (the stuff in which the soil formed)
Which soil horizon is chemically most similar to the underlying bedrock or unaltered sediment?
C-Horizon
Name All the horizons of a soil?
soil horizon 1 topsoil soil horizon 2 subsoil soil horizon 3 no name
What horizon contains the most living things in soil?
Subsoil
Which soil layer gets affected most by erosion?
The topsoil, known to soil scientists as the "A" horizon.
Which layer in a soil profile contains the most organic matter?
The O horizon contains the most organic matter. The O horizon overlies the A horizon which is known as the mineral horizon. O - organic A - mineral E - elluviation B - illuviation C - parent material R - bedrock This is the order in which you will see standard soil horizons.
Fallen leaves make up an important part of the horizon of soil?
Soil is composed of organic and inorganic parts. Inorganic is weathered rock. Organic is dead or decaying organisms called humus. Fallen leaves are part of what makes up humus. Fallen leaves (as well as all humus) are found in the "O" horizon as well as the "A" horizon.
Why is the A horizon the most evolved soil layer?
Well, the A horizon is made up of topsoil, a crumbly, dark brown soil composed of humus, clay, and other minerals.
The horizon of soil makes up the?
soil horizons determine the age of the soil
