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one major difference between humus and clay soil is that humus is made up of remains of dead plants and animals and it is topmost layer of the soil
whereas clay soil is a type of soil which is used to make earthen pots or clayey toys etc.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agohumus is made from dead bugs and dead plants
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∙ 14y agoAs the clay content increases, there is more surface area in the soil for organic matter to adsorb to, which decreases the rate of decomposition.
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∙ 13y agoThere unfortunately, is not humus in clay.
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∙ 12y agoYES
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Why do humus tend to increase with the clay content of soil?
As the clay content increases, there is more surface area in the soil for organic matter to adsorb to, which decreases the rate of decomposition.
What is the difference between humus and soil?
Humus is a very rich, composted material, such as manure, leaves, kitchen scraps, etc. It is added to soil to increase the nutrient content of the soil as well as improve the makeup of the soil (sand, loam or clay) it is too rich for direct planting of most plants though.
What is the type of soil that contains a mixture of sand silt clay and humus?
As Loam soil has almost equal proportions of sand, silt & clay the bacterial activity is very high. Hence bacterial activity is highly predominant in loam soil. So humus content may be high in loamy soil than clay which has high organic content but poor aeration due to which bacterial activity is low.
What makes up soil humus?
clay
Which soil has low humus content?
black
Which is heavier gravel clay sand humus?
First, the lightest soil component is clay. The, there's sand then humus then finally gravel.
What does sand silt and clay combine with to make soil?
Humus
How much sand clay gravel and humus does it take to make soil?
25%-sand 255-clay 25%-gravel 25%-humus
What are 5 tings is soil made soil?
sand, clay, rocks, humus, slit.
What is the soil which has the maximum humus content and is extremely fertile?
Black soil has the maximum content and is extremely fertile.
What does a plant turn into when it dies soil or clay?
niether, it becomes humus
What resource is soil?
its exactly a inexhaustible resource
