no it is found in the topsoil or a horizon
The C and R horizon
THe c horizon
the O-Horizon is the topmost soil so it has the most humus
The first layer of soil is called the O Horizon, it is made of primarily humus. The second layer is the A horizon, this is the topsoil. Then there comes the E layer which is the eluvation layer. Next comes the B horizon which is the subsoil, then there is the C horizon which is the regolith, then the final layer is the R layer which is bedrock.
The Fertile soil contains lots of microorganisms which decompose the complex dead bodies of animals and plants into simpler substance called Humus.
A horizon B horizon C horizon O horizon
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)
Well, the A horizon is made up of topsoil, a crumbly, dark brown soil composed of humus, clay, and other minerals.
A horizon is often darker than B horizon or C horizon because it is the topsoil and the topsoil might be covered with litter. The litter decompose and as you know become soil and it will be fresh soil. So the fresh soil is darker than B and C horizon
In soil, water seeps through the A horizon and reacts with humus and carbon dioxide to form acid .
The uppermost layer of the soil which is the O-horizon, and is called "Humus".
the c horizon of soil is made up of parental material