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The first layer is Litter, the third is Humus, so the second layer would be Duff.
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Which layer in soil contains the most organic matter?
the layer the contain the richest material is the top soil :)
What is the layer of soil with little or no organic matter?
subsoil
What makes up the largest part of the soil?
Soil comes in many layers. Commonly, the third layer is the largest part of the soil structure. This third layer can range from clay to sand. Often the Organic matter layer isn't as deep as the third layer.
What is the layer of soil?
The top layer is litter, the second layer is topsoil, the third layer is subsoil, and the last layer is bedrock.
Can soil run out?
no answer 2. Well, soil is the organic layer in which plants can grow. The deserts are generally deficient in this, so no plants. Soil can be destroyed by desertification.
What is an organic layer?
Organic layers are part of the soil.
What is the layer of soil with the most organic material?
The organic level which is the uppermost level of the soil.
What layer in the soil profile has the most organic material?
A is the layer of the soil profile in which most organic material is found.Specifically, there are five layers in the soil profile. The first, A layer of organic matter claims the first two inches and contains plant debris. The second, A layer of surface soil comprises the next ten inches down. Below it will be found the third, B layer of subsoil containing aluminum, clay, iron and organic compounds and going down 30 inches; the fourth, C layer of parent rock going down 48 inches; and the fifth, final, R layer of bedrock.
What is the name for a horizontal layer of soil?
There are four layers and the four layers are top layer called the organic layer, Upper soil layer, middle soil layer, and the last one is lowest layer.
Which layer in soil contains the most organic matter?
the layer the contain the richest material is the top soil :)
What is the layer of soil with little or no organic matter?
subsoil
Witch soil layer has the greatest amount of organic material?
the crust
What layer of soil is the second layer?
The first layer is Litter, the third is Humus, so the second layer would be Duff.
What are soil levels made up of and how deep are they?
there is the organic layer which is the top most layer and its about 8cm deep
What are the four layers of soil and how is soil made?
the first layer is "DIRT" the second layer is "DIRT" the third layer is "DIRT" and the fourth layer is "DIRT"
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 high in organic material but relatively low in minerals?
Topsoil.
