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Where in this soil profile are worms and insects vreaking down organic matter in the soil?
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Where in the soil profile organic matter broken down?
the A horizon
How would the soil profile in a rain forest be different from the soil profile in the desert?
The soil profile in a rain forest would be very rich in humus (decayed organic matter). The soil profile in a desert would be almost totally devoid of any organic matter.
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.
How do you use the words organic matter in a sentence about soil?
The organic matter on a forest floor is high because of leaf debris and other decomposing matter.Where humans discard plastic wastes, organic matter would be less than in a forest.A garbage landfill has both organic and inorganic wastes.Organic matter is rich with nutrients for plants and trees to grow, thus providing vegetation for insects and small animals to eat.
What is the main source of organic matter in soil?
The main source of organic matter in soil is decomposed material from dead plants, animals and the solid waste resulting from animal digestion. Insects and bacteria act on them breaking them down into smaller and smaller pieces that mix with the rest of the soil.
What is the organic matter in humus made of what?
It is made of decomposed material such as twigs, branches, dead rodents, dead worms, and dead insects.
What is the tropical rainforest decomposers?
earthworm, fungi, moss, that kind of stuff
What do milepides eat?
Millipedes are interesting insects and are considered to be detritivores. They mainly feed on organic matter found in soil, decomposing plants, and feces.
What is the total mass of all organic matter?
This question is impossible to answer. Even limiting it to organic matter on earth (the only place we have proof of organic matter) we do not know every creature that is on the earth. There are around 2000 new species of insects discovered every year, and the deepest depths of the oceans are just beginning to be explored and new species are discovered there very often.
Is organic matter an element mixture or compound?
Organic matter is organic compounds or mixtures of organic compounds.
Is matter organic chemical or inorganic?
Yes.There is organic matter and inorganic matter. Everything is chemical.
What material makes up horizon b in a soil profile?
it is generally the accumulation of nutrients leached from the top soil and also few amount of organic matter
