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HUMUS BRUTO [1 record]

Record 1 2011-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geology
DEF

A nonzoogenous forest humus form distinguished by a matted F layer and a holorganic H layer with a sharp delineation from the A horizon.

OBS

It is generally acid, having high organic carbon content (52% or more) ...

OBS

Various subgroups can be recognized by the morphology, and chemical and biological properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géologie
DEF

Humus forestier de milieu aéré, peu évolué [...] à incorporation faible de matière organique peu transformée [...]

OBS

Le mor est généralement acide et a une forte teneur en carbone organique (au moins 52 % [...]

OBS

On distingue divers sous-groupes définis suivant leur morphologie et leurs propriétés chimiques et biologiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Geología
DEF

Humus con acumulación superficial de restos vegetales, sin mezcla con sustancias minerales, que es el horizonte A0. El horizonte A1 está inmediatamente debajo, con tránsito brusco, y está formado por materia mineral con mezcla de materia orgánica. Es algo soluble en agua y muy dispersable. Posee núcleos poco polimerizados y muchos monómeros.

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