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| Litter, Fermentation, Humus |
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| In the LFH Layer, define "L" (litter) |
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| Upper layer of freshly fallen material. Easy to recognize individual pieces as not much decomposition has taken place. |
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| In the LFH Layer, define "F" (fermentation) |
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| Fermentation. Composed of partially decomposed materials. Fungal hyphae and small organisms such as insects are sometimes visible. "Intermediate layer" |
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| In the LFH layer, define "H" (humus) |
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| Bottom layer consisting of very well decomposed organic matter, individual peices not recognizable, "black and greasy". |
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| Thick LFH layer. Forms in cool, moist climates due to slow decomposition. Matted F layer. Found in high elevations. |
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| Define a "moder" LFH layer |
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| Not as thick as mor, F layer not matted, found at moderate elecations in moderate climates. |
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| Define a "mull" LFH layer |
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Definition
| Smallest humus layer of the three. L and H layers usually less than 5cm, often no H layer. Caused by quick decomposition and low elevation. Ah layer usually present. |
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| Humus enriched, black soil |
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| Leaching, materials leached to lower layers by water, usually grey in color. |
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| A combination of a humus enriched soil and a leached A layer |
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| Ploughed A layer, usually caused by human activity. |
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| Slightly modified B layer, used if the layer cannot be placed into any other category. |
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| Clay enriched B layer, sticky to the touch |
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| Iron enriched, caused by leaching from upper layers. Reddish appearance |
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| Mottled, gleying grey-blue B layer |
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| A B layer that has be enriched with calcium carbonate, white in appearance |
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| Parent material, unmodified. |
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