FORESTRY
SOIL SCIENCE
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Question
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This soil is rich in humus
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Desert
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Grassland
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Chernozems (from the Russian words for “black earth”) are humus-rich grassland soils used extensively for growing cereals or for raising livestock.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thus, clay has the highest humus content. Humus is the organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms.
Detailed explanation-3: -Organic material in grassland soils, then, includes living and dead plant parts, living and dead organisms, and humus.
Detailed explanation-4: -Topsoil is the uppermost layer of soil, also called A-horizon. It is the darkest in colour. It is rich in humus and minerals.
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