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How are humus and organic matter related?

Khamarri ∙

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∙ 13y ago

Updated: 11/6/2022

organic matter and humus are related because they are darker in a way. and many leaves that fall from forest trees every autumn help form humus. the decaying leaves and plentiful rainfall form thick fertile soil.

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How are plants and humus related?

Provide most of the organic matter that gets broken down to form humus.

What is another term for decayed organic matter?

Another term for decayed organic matter is "humus".

Organic matter in soil is also called .?

The formation of complex organic matter in soil is called Humus

How does organic matter become humus?

Organic matter breaks down (decays) to form humus.

What is organic matter in soil.?

it is humus

Decaying organic matter in soil?

humus

What is decaying organic matter is call?

humus

What does organic matter become?

It becomes humus!

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 is another word for organic matter in the soil?

compost

What is humus a source of?

Carbon is what humus is a source of.Specifically, the term designates organic matter in soil. The organic matter is created by the decomposition of animal and plant matter. Decomposition results in increased availability of carbon. Humus also will attract ammonium, copper, magnesium, potassium and zinc.