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What is the layer of soil with little or no organic matter?
subsoil
Which layer in soil contains the most organic matter?
the layer the contain the richest material is the top soil :)
Is bedrock the part of soil that consists of decaying organic matter?
No, bedrock is not the part of soil that consists of decaying organic matter.Specifically, bedrock comprises one of six soil horizons or layers. Organic animal and plant matter decompose in the topmost layer and supply the layer immediately below with the humus content of A horizon's humus-mineral mix. Bedrock is found in sixth, bottommost layer which includes unweathered rock.
What makes up the largest part of the soil?
Soil comes in many layers. Commonly, the third layer is the largest part of the soil structure. This third layer can range from clay to sand. Often the Organic matter layer isn't as deep as the third layer.
The top layer of soil is called what?
Layers of soil are called horizons and labeled as O, A, E, B, C, and R. The top layer or horizon is O. It is made up of organic matter, and can be called topsoil.
When organic matter in soil decomposes it create a layer called?
HUMUS . . . cures urvythang.
What is the layer of soil with little or no organic matter?
subsoil
What is the soil type for timber pile?
A timber pile is not soil, it's a pile of timber.If a substance does not support plant growth or have the capability of supporting plant growth, it is not soil.If the timber pile decomposes to a point where the remaining organic matter can support plant growth, it would be considered an organic soil, provided the layer of organic matter was thick enough. Organic soils are known as Histosols in US Soil Taxonomy.
Which layer in soil contains the most organic matter?
the layer the contain the richest material is the top soil :)
Material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter?
When leaves and other organic matter lie on the forest floor, they begin to decompose. This layer of decomposing organic material is called litter.
Which layer of earth contains humus?
It's the layer of organic matter in soil. The organic matter largely is built up by the death and decay of organisms that live in soil. Some such organisms include bacteria, beetles, earthworms, and moles.
What is the meaning of the layer soil?
it is the top layer of the earth's surface consisting of rock and mineral particles mixed with organic matter.
Where garbage is disposed of by being buried under a shallow layer of soil?
This is called landfill. The organic garbage decomposes and methane escapes into the atmosphere. Glass, plastic and metals remain there for hundreds of years.
How does the chlorofluorocarbons destroy the layer?
They react with the ozone. It decomposes and then depletes.
Is bedrock the part of soil that consists of decaying organic matter?
No, bedrock is not the part of soil that consists of decaying organic matter.Specifically, bedrock comprises one of six soil horizons or layers. Organic animal and plant matter decompose in the topmost layer and supply the layer immediately below with the humus content of A horizon's humus-mineral mix. Bedrock is found in sixth, bottommost layer which includes unweathered rock.
Which layer in a soil profile contains the most organic matter the A horizon or O horizon?
The O horizon contains the most organic matter in a soil profile. It is the top layer of organic material such as decaying leaves, branches, and other plant debris that is actively decomposing. The A horizon, also known as the topsoil, is a layer rich in minerals and organic matter that is developed from the decomposition of plant material in the O horizon.
What layer in the soil profile has the most organic material?
A is the layer of the soil profile in which most organic material is found.Specifically, there are five layers in the soil profile. The first, A layer of organic matter claims the first two inches and contains plant debris. The second, A layer of surface soil comprises the next ten inches down. Below it will be found the third, B layer of subsoil containing aluminum, clay, iron and organic compounds and going down 30 inches; the fourth, C layer of parent rock going down 48 inches; and the fifth, final, R layer of bedrock.
