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The composition of animal and plant matter is the reason why humus is called the organic part of soil. Something organic may be living or once-living. It will be carbon-based, as in the case of dead, decaying, dying and living animals and plants in the soil food web that humus sustains.
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Organic matter in soil is also called .?
The formation of complex organic matter in soil is called Humus
What is the dark organic material that forms in soil as plant and animal matter decays?
HUMUS !:)
What is contained in soil?
Soil is composed of weathered rock and dead/decaying organic material called humus.
What is soil that contains humus?
Topsoil contains organic matter (humus)
What is the organic component of soil called?
Humus is the organic component of soil. It's crumbly in texture, dark brown in color, and fresh in smell. It works as a natural fertilizer. It helps air and water to move properly through soil. It helps soil particles to clump together.
Organic matter in soil is also called .?
The formation of complex organic matter in soil is called Humus
What is the dark organic material that forms in soil as plant and animal matter decays?
HUMUS !:)
What is another term for decayed organic matter?
it is humus
What is the decaying organic matter is soil called?
Decaying organic matter in the soil is called humus. When it is added to the soil deliberately, it is called compost.
What is Dead and decayed plant and animal material mixed in the soil?
The organic matter in soil is called humus.
What process forms the decomposed organic material or humus that is a part of soil?
Erosion describes the process that forms the decomposed organic material that is called humus and that is part of soil. It operates by wearing down the material through weathering. The weathering reflects the predominant influences of water or of wind in nature.
When organic matter in soil decomposes it create a layer called?
HUMUS . . . cures urvythang.
Soil organisms that turn dead organic matter into humus?
Soil organisms that turn dead organic matter into humus are called decomposers.
What part of the soil consists of decaying organic matter?
The top soil. the decaying material is called humus (NOT hummus!).
What process forms the decomposed organic material or humus that is part of soil?
Erosion describes the process that forms the decomposed organic material that is called humus and that is part of soil. It operates by wearing down the material through weathering. The weathering reflects the predominant influences of water or of wind in nature.
Fallen leaves make up an important part of the horizon of soil?
Soil is composed of organic and inorganic parts. Inorganic is weathered rock. Organic is dead or decaying organisms called humus. Fallen leaves are part of what makes up humus. Fallen leaves (as well as all humus) are found in the "O" horizon as well as the "A" horizon.
Soil organisms that turn dead organic matter into humus are called?
Decomposers
