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Why does top soil have the most humus?

Updated: 8/21/2019
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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.


Where is humus is located?

Humus is located in the top layer of soil. It is a type of organic soil matter and aids in nutrition retention in the soil.


Which layer of soil is the most newly formed?

Humus


Where does the wheathered rock in soil comes from?

Humus on the top layer


Which soil is most preffered by farmers?

humus


What are the three layers of soil but not humus?

all i know the three types of soil are top soil sub soil and bedrock


What component of top soil contains decayed animal matter?

humus


Is top soil good for plant growth?

Top soil usually has humus and minerals which are often absent from sand, clay or gravel.


The decayed plant and animal material in the soil?

It is called humus.


Why is top soil dark?

Because it has Humus which is a organic material that is from living things.


How does the presence of the humus affect soil?

how does the presence of humus affect soil


Most of the work of mixing humus within the soil is done by?

Earthworms do most of the work of mixing humus with other materials in soil. Earthworms and burrowing animals also help aerate, or mix air into, the soil.