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What is the layer of soil with little or no organic matter?
subsoil
Is organic matter in the topsoil subsoil or bedrock?
It is in the (top)soil.
What does subsoil look like?
Sub soil has a lighter color than top soil. It is more compact denser than top soil with a sticky texture. Subsoil does not have humus or organic matter like top soil.
How will soil with high orgnaic matter effect soil temperature?
When bacteria are breaking down organic matter they are giving off heat.
Why do soil have different pH?
Soil pH is largely a factor of the ratio of the soil's organic matter content to its mineral component. Soils high in organic matter have a lower pH. The kind of minerals can also have an effect on pH.
What is the layer of soil with little or no organic matter?
subsoil
Is organic matter in the topsoil subsoil or bedrock?
It is in the (top)soil.
What does subsoil look like?
Sub soil has a lighter color than top soil. It is more compact denser than top soil with a sticky texture. Subsoil does not have humus or organic matter like top soil.
Is subsoil best for growing crops?
No. Subsoil is the layer of soil beneath the topsoil, which is the best for growing crops. Subsoil, depending on the soil type, is usually where the finer mineral commponents lie, such as clays or calcic materials. They usually have little or no organic matter content, and can be somewhat impermeable to water and plant nutrients. Some shallow soils even have bedrock as one component.
How will soil with high orgnaic matter effect soil temperature?
When bacteria are breaking down organic matter they are giving off heat.
What type of soil is in a rainforest?
High in decomposing organic matter, low in nutrients.
Why do soil have different pH?
Soil pH is largely a factor of the ratio of the soil's organic matter content to its mineral component. Soils high in organic matter have a lower pH. The kind of minerals can also have an effect on pH.
How much organic matter is present in grassland soil as compared to woodland soil?
less organic matter
Organic matter in soil is also called .?
The formation of complex organic matter in soil is called 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.
Why might soil rich in organic matter not be fertile?
The salinity level might be too high.
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.
