OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

SOIL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which layer of soil is home to many rodents and insects?
A
subsoil
B
humus
C
topsoil
D
farmland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The topsoil is a home to many living organisms as well like insects, worms, beetles, rodents, and moles. It is the next layer of the soil that does not contain much humus. The minerals are found in large quantities in this layer. This layer has a hard texture, light colour, and is more compact than the topsoil.

Detailed explanation-2: -The layers of the soil are called horizons. The uppermost horizon is called the topsoil layer. The topsoil layer is a mixture of sand, silt, clay and broken down organic matter, called humus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer. Topsoil is the answer because there soilbugs are found very largely.

Detailed explanation-4: -The topsoil is the topmost layer of the soil. It is dark brown coloured soil which mainly consists of organic matter, decomposed material and many living organisms including some microbes, earthworms and other worms.

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