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Topsoil has more organic material.

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Q: Why does the subsoil have lighter color than the topsoil?
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Does topsoil have more fertility then subsoil?

Yes topsoil has more fertility and humus than subsoil.


How are topsoil and subsoil different and alike?

They are both made with the same substance but the topsoil has newer soil than the subsoil.


How are topsoil and subsoil alike and different?

They are both made with the same substance but the topsoil has newer soil than the subsoil.


Why does topsoil have much more humus than subsoil?

by earthworms in it


Does subsoil contain more organic matter than topsoil or parent rock?

yes


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.


Does subsoil contain more organic matter than either topsoil or parent rock?

yes


Why topsoil is darker than subsoil and saprolite?

I don't know no I don't have any friend to help me out


Which contains more humans topsoil or subsoil?

by the way there are sunlight in human and in soil. ************ Topsoil will contain more humus (notice the spelling!) than subsoil. Topsoil is the layer where most household gardening and food production on farms takes place. The subsoil could be solid clay, which would make the topsoil rather wet after a heavy rain. Or even solid bedrock, with a thin layer of topsoil on top - not really suitable for growing deep rooted plants.


Is humus found in topsoil or subsoil?

by earthworms in it


Why is subsoil so important?

The subsoil harbors many micro-organisms. Metabolic activities of these living objects provide nutrients for plant growth. Hence subsoil is considered as an important entity for vegetation.


What is sub soil water?

subsoil is a sub part of the soil and is made up of sand, pebbles, and clay