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Record 1 2005-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geology
  • Ecosystems
DEF

A zoogenous forest humus form made up of plant remains partly disintegrated by the soil fauna (F layer), but not matted as in raw humus.

CONT

Moder is a type of medium humified humus.

OBS

Organic carbon under the F layer varies from 23% to 29%, but may exceed 35%.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géologie
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Humus forestier zoogène formé de débris végétaux partiellement décomposés par la faune du sol (horizon F), mais non feutrés comme les humus bruts.

OBS

La teneur en carbone organique sous l'horizon F varie de 23 à 29 %, et peut même excéder 35 %.

Spanish

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

Humus formado en medio aireado, se separa con dificultad un horizonte O1 del A1, la materia orgánica se yuxtapone a la fracción mineral pero no se forma el complejo húmico-arcilloso fuertemente cohesionado.

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