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Which soil horizon is primarily responsible for this soil's fertility, or how well a soil can support vegetation (plant life)?
Developed soil supports thick vegetation.
Weathering of parent rock and decomposition and mixing by living things
Organic matter
bedRock/paRent Rock
Horizon A, because it contains humus and other organic nutrients plants need.
topsoil
soil horizon
weathered parent roCk
layer of soil with distinct physical properties in a soil profile
Developed soil supports thick vegetation.
Weathering of parent rock and decomposition and mixing by living things
Organic matter
bedRock/paRent Rock
Horizon A, because it contains humus and other organic nutrients plants need.
topsoil
soil horizon
weathered parent roCk
The R horizon is known as
Developed soil supports thick vegetation.
Weathering of parent rock and decomposition and mixing by living things
Organic matter
bedRock/paRent Rock
Horizon A, because it contains humus and other organic nutrients plants need.
topsoil
soil horizon
weathered parent roCk
The A horizon is known as
Developed soil supports thick vegetation.
Weathering of parent rock and decomposition and mixing by living things
Organic matter
bedRock/paRent Rock
Horizon A, because it contains humus and other organic nutrients plants need.
topsoil
soil horizon
weathered parent roCk
The C horizon is known as
Developed soil supports thick vegetation.
Weathering of parent rock and decomposition and mixing by living things
Organic matter
bedRock/paRent Rock
Horizon A, because it contains humus and other organic nutrients plants need.
topsoil
soil horizon
weathered parent roCk
What are the two things that cause soil to form?
Developed soil supports thick vegetation.
Weathering of parent rock and decomposition and mixing by living things
Organic matter
bedRock/paRent Rock
Horizon A, because it contains humus and other organic nutrients plants need.
topsoil
soil horizon
weathered parent roCk
The O horizon is known as
Developed soil supports thick vegetation.
Weathering of parent rock and decomposition and mixing by living things
Organic matter
bedRock/paRent Rock
Horizon A, because it contains humus and other organic nutrients plants need.
topsoil
soil horizon
weathered parent roCk
What is the third stage in the development of soil?
Developed soil supports thick vegetation.
Weathering of parent rock and decomposition and mixing by living things
Organic matter
bedRock/paRent Rock
Horizon A, because it contains humus and other organic nutrients plants need.
topsoil
soil horizon
weathered parent roCk
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