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The subsoil becomes rich in minerals as minerals from the topsoil leach down into the subsoil.
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Why is subsoil so important?
The subsoil harbors many micro-organisms. Metabolic activities of these living objects provide nutrients for plant growth. Hence subsoil is considered as an important entity for vegetation.
Which horizon is the subsoil?
the subsoil is horizon B
What does the b horizon consist of?
subsoil
How does soil form layers?
Soil is made of 3 main layers: topsoil, subsoil and the layer of parent material. The topsoil contains most of the humus (which is a dark organic material of the soil), it is formed from the decay of various organisms The thick layer of soil below topsoil is subsoil, it is lighter in colour in comparison with the topsoil and often contains a lot of clay. Water carries minerals an other materials down into this layer and most tree roots grow down into the subsoil The bottom layer contains large rocks, this is the material from which the soil above is partly formed. The bottom layer is the parent material, these rocks break down into gravel, sand and clay that become part of the subsoil
How do you use subsoil in a sentence?
Three layers of the Earth are soil, subsoil and bedrock.
Why is subsoil so important?
The subsoil harbors many micro-organisms. Metabolic activities of these living objects provide nutrients for plant growth. Hence subsoil is considered as an important entity for vegetation.
Subsoil holds water and has minerals needed by?
plants and trees
Why do the roots of plants go into the subsoil?
To absorb capillary water and the minerals
What is subsoil water?
Subsoil water is when the subsoil contains water.
What type of foods are rich in minerals?
Water would be full of minerals. Also anything that contains water would be rich in minerals. For example orange juice. Fish is another good example of food that would be rich in minerals.
Where are these minerals available in Asia?
Eastern Asia is rich with minerals.
Is hades rich?
Hades is very rich with the Earth's minerals.
What are fertile soils rich in?
Minerals
What is the term for soil rich in minerals deposited by flooding rivers?
Soil rich in minerals deposited by flooding rivers is called silt.
Which horizon is the subsoil?
the subsoil is horizon B
What is rich in humus and minerals for growing plants?
Both humus and minerals contain nitrogen for growth of plants. Alluvial soils are rich in humus and minerals making them good for growth of plants.
What is the lowest layer of air?
subsoil
