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What is above the northern forest topsoil and how does it form?
Litter.. It forms by a loose layer of leaves and other plan material on top of soil.
Why are dead leaves good for the soil?
yes. (:
Describe how soil horizons form?
a soil horizon is a special layer in the soil which measures parallel to the soil surface.
Components of soil?
The three major components of soil are:organic matter (dead leaves & animals)sedimentshumus
How does litter affect the soil of the forests?
Litter nourishes the soil with nutrients from dead leaves, dead grass, etc.CIARAN WAZ HERE
What is plant litter?
The loose layer of dead plant leaves and stems on the surface of the soil.
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.
What material from leaves makes soil fertile?
as plants shed leaves they form a loose layer called litter kind of answering it ?
What is above the northern topsoil and how does it form?
Litter.. It forms by a loose layer of leaves and other plan material on top of soil.
What is above the northern forest topsoil and how does it form?
Litter.. It forms by a loose layer of leaves and other plan material on top of soil.
A layer of soil that is made up of partially decomposed leaves or grass?
ground soil.
What is the loose layer of dead material on the soil surface?
litter
What do dead leaves and plants on the ground form?
They turn into the soil they become part of the ground.
Why are dead leaves good for the soil?
yes. (:
What is the layer of of dead plant material on the soil surface?
detritus, I think
What is the loose layer of dead plant material the soil surface?
litter
Describe how soil horizons form?
a soil horizon is a special layer in the soil which measures parallel to the soil surface.
