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The topsoil layer and the organic matter layer are likely to contain humus. Humus is a dark, organic material that forms from the decomposition of plant and animal matter, enriching the soil with nutrients and improving its structure and fertility.

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Which 2 layers of the soil are least likely to contain humus?

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. Water and sun also help give the plant humus.


would you find humus in what layers soil?

The A horizion


Which of the layers is most likely to contain pests?

the surface layer and top soil


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 do worms do that allows water and air to gett to the lower layers of soil?

they get humus, all of the soil will die.


What is in organic soil layers?

Dead and decayed remains of plants and animals, called Humus.


How many layers of soil?

3 layers of different kinds of soil is you count humus,5, (humus, topsoil, midsoil, poor soil, bedrock, you can call it 3 though, humus isn't actual soil its dacayed plants and animals)


Where are you likely to find dark-rich soil in a soil profile?

you are likely to find dark, humus-rich soil in an A-horizon profile because that's where dark soil is found & the composition is the particles of weathered rock materials mixed with humus.


Which contains the most humus?

soils have different layers present in it as the depth increases. These layers are called horizons. Humus as we all know is present in the top layer of the soil,which is several inches in thickness and is called A horizon.


A scientist studying humus would most likely examine a sample of what?

Soil


How are Organic Nutrients and Humus related?

Humus is decayedvegetable matterthat may or may not contain nutrients. Nutrients are the soil borne food on which the plants live


What is the soil type in the Amazon Basin?

The soil type in the Amazon Basin is predominantly nutrient-poor and acidic. It is known for its high levels of clay and humus, which provide some fertility but are prone to erosion. The region's biodiversity is adapted to these challenging soil conditions.