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soil
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fertility (fertile) | A measure of how well soil supports plant growth. Usually rich with Humus |
| humus | The top layer of soil made up of broken down pieces of dead plants and animals |
| Litter | The loose layer of dead plant leaves and stems on the surface of the soil. |
| Bedrock | Layer of large rocks below the soil |
| topsoil | The layer under Humus that provides support and nutrients to plants |
| decomposers | organisms that break down the remains of dead plants or animals and make them into smaller pieces and digest them with chemicals |
| Nutrients | Materials found in soil that plants and animals need to grow |
| soil horizon | The layer of soil that differs in color and texture from the layers above and below it. |
| subsoil | The middle layer of soil which is a combination of soil and rocks |
| soil | Material found on the surface of the earth consisting of a mixture of rock, sand, clay, dead plants, and animal remains. |
| organic | Something living or has lived. |
| inorganic | Something not living or has never lived |
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