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How are plants and humus related?
Provide most of the organic matter that gets broken down to form humus.
What does topsoil have in it?
plants and humus
Why is the depth texture and humus content of soil important?
The depth, texture, and humus content of soil are crucial for supporting plant growth and maintaining ecosystem health. Depth affects the volume of nutrients and water available to plants, while texture influences drainage, aeration, and root penetration. Humus, rich in organic matter, enhances soil fertility, water retention, and microbial activity, promoting a vibrant soil ecosystem. Together, these factors determine soil's ability to sustain agriculture and natural vegetation.
What is humus made out of?
Organic matter transformates into humus. For more information on this process, check this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humus
What is topsoil?
Topsoil is made of humus and mineral particles weathered from the soil's parent material.
Which element is humus especially rich in?
Oxygen.
What is rich in humus and minerals for growing plants?
Both humus and minerals contain nitrogen for growth of plants. Alluvial soils are rich in humus and minerals making them good for growth of plants.
Is sandy soil more fertile than soil rich in humus?
Humus can hold more water
Soil that is rich in the humus has high?
fertility
How does a soil become rich with humus?
it kills plants:(
What is the Four letter Word for Rich soil with decayed vegetable matter?
it is called loam and is very rich and very black
What biome is characterized by soil that is rich in humus?
The biome characterized by soil rich in humus is primarily the temperate deciduous forest biome. This type of soil is dark, fertile, and nutrient-rich due to the decomposition of organic matter from the forest vegetation. Humus-rich soil is important for supporting diverse plant and animal life in this biome.
What is the name of the rich organic material?
That would be "compost"or "humus".
In which layer would you find loam that is rich in humus?
A horizon
Is humus an element compound or mixture?
No. Humus is the Turkish spelling of the Middle Eastern dish whose preferred spelling is hommos, houmos, or hummus. The dish involves the cooking or mashing of chickpeas, for serving with garlic, ground sesame seeds, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. The preferred use of the word humus is its reference to dark brown, fresh-smelling, organic matter-rich soil. It isn't an element. But it contains some of the 16-17 nutrients that are necessary for plant and soil health.
Is the soil in the Sonoran Desert rich in nutrients?
It is rich in mineral nutrients but lacking in organic matter - humus.
Is humus a type of rock?
No, humus is not a type of rock. Humus is a component of soil formed from the decomposition of plant and animal matter. It is a dark, organic material rich in nutrients that helps to improve soil fertility.
