Soil layers

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SOIL LAYERS

Transcript of Soil layers

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S O I L L AY E R S

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T O P S O I L

ROOT

INSECTS

BACTERIA

FUNGI

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T O P S O I L

CONTAINS

ROOT HUMUS DECOMPOSERS

WATER AIR INSECTS

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S U B S O I L

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S U B S O I L

CONTAINS

LESS WATER AND AIR

SMALL ROCKS LITTLE HUMUS

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B E D R O C K

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B E D R O C K

BIGGER ROCKS

CONTAINS

LITTLE WATER AND AIR

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S O I L L AY E R S

T O P S O I L

B E D R O C K

S U B S O I L