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Organic matter in soils resulting from decay of plant and animal materials
Humus is the stable form of soil organic matter derived from decomposition of plant and animal substances. Humic layer or humus horizon is the organic
Humus
Arrangement of organic and mineral layers in soil
Humus form is the features of the topsoil and plant litter in a biome, such as mull humus form in deciduous forest or mor humus form in coniferous forest
Humus_form
Humus formed in coniferous forests
Mor is a humus form occurring mostly in coniferous forests and ericaceous heathlands. Mor humus consists of evergreen needles, ericaceous twigs and foliage
Mor_humus
Mull forest humus
Mull humus is distinguishable from the other terrestrial humus types moder, mor, amphi and tangel in characteristics, formation, nutrient cycling, productivity
Mull_humus
Forest floor type
is a forest floor type formed under coniferous forests, mixed-wood and pure deciduous forests. Moder is a kind of humus form whose properties are the
Moder_humus
Earth, a natural material
living part, where most soil organisms are dwelling, corresponding to the humus form), the copedon (in intermediary position, where most weathering of minerals
Soil
Measure of how acidic or alkaline the soil is
properties to which pH contributes (e.g. nutrient status, metal toxicity, humus form). According to the various physiological and behavioural adaptations of
Soil_pH
Organic matter component of soil
the form of complex molecular assemblages collectively called humus. Humus is never pure in the soil, because it reacts with metals and clays to form complexes
Soil_organic_matter
Invertebrates and vertebrates living in soil
(February 2018). "Hotspots of biodiversity in the underground: a matter of humus form?". Applied Soil Ecology. 123A: 305–312. Bibcode:2018AppSE.123..305B. doi:10
Soil_animals
Pollution of land by human-made chemicals or other alteration
history of site pollution. It has been suggested that the examination of humus forms, which necessitates only a cursory glance upon ground floor thickness
Soil_contamination
Class of arthropods
Bandyopadhyaya, Ipsa; Marchetti, Valérie (June 2002). "Interaction between humus form and herbicide toxicity to Collembola (Hexapoda)". Applied Soil Ecology
Springtail
Mexican psychedelic band
Humus is a psychedelic band from Mexico that has been active since the late 1980s. Humus was founded in 1987 by Jorge Beltran as a one man band, where
Humus_(band)
Danish forester and naturalist (1840–1926)
Müller (1840 – 1926) was a Danish forester and naturalist. He studied mor humus. Born 1840, Müller was the son of the director of the Royal Danish Coin
Peter Erasmus Müller (forester)
Peter_Erasmus_Müller_(forester)
Part of the forest ecosystem
mediates between the living, aboveground portion of the forest and the mineral/humus-rich soil, principally composed of decaying plant litter and other dead
Forest_floor
Major component of natural organic matter
dark brown leading to black. The term comes from humus, which in turn comes from the Latin word humus, meaning "soil, earth". Humic substances constitute
Humic_substance
Displacement of soil by water, wind, and lifeforms
soil is protected by a layer of leaf litter and humus that covers the forest floor. These two layers form a protective mat over the soil that absorbs the
Soil_erosion
Solid carbon stored in global soils
the atmosphere, and some is retained as humus in the soil from microbial excrement. These natural processes form the basis of the carbon cycle. Of the 2
Soil_carbon
Middle Eastern chickpea puree dish
Arabic ḥummuṣ or via its borrowing for the name of the dish in Turkish: humus. Spelling of the word in English can be inconsistent, though most major
Hummus
Matter composed of organic compounds
increase the amount of humus. Combining compost, plant or animal materials/waste, or green manure with soil will increase the amount of humus in the soil. Compost:
Organic_matter
Soil type; fertile black-coloured soil
black cotton soil, is a black-colored soil containing a high percentage of humus (4% to 16%) and high percentages of phosphorus and ammonia compounds. Chernozem
Chernozem
Layer of soil under the topsoil on the surface of the ground
silt and clay, but with a much lower percentage of organic matter and humus. The subsoil is labeled the B Horizon in most soil mapping systems. Because
Subsoil
Tributary of the River Thames, England
south. London clay overlaid with patches of gravel topped by deeper humus forms the north; the top soil, tempered by the chalk beneath is less acidic
River_Wandle
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Index_of_soil-related_articles
Human-made ball of clay with seeds inside
then thrown into vacant lots and over fences as a form of guerilla gardening. Matter such as humus and compost are often placed around the seeds to provide
Seed_ball
Mixture used to improve soil fertility
nutrients to crops as fertilizer, acting as a soil conditioner, increasing the humus or humic acid contents of the soil, and introducing beneficial microbes
Compost
soils form underneath coniferous forests, the fact that pine trees are evergreen causes a very thin litter layer inhibiting the production of humus. As
Podsolisation
in nutrients and humus and difficult to cultivate because of its low water holding capacity.[citation needed] Laterite soils are formed from chemical decomposition
Major_soil_deposits_of_India
Exclosure for woodland restoration in Ethiopia
parts of this exclosure, humus profiles are best developed. The old exclosures are also characterised by a variety of humus forms, caused by the variation
Khunale_exclosure
Bacterium of genus of Lysinibacillus
xylan-degrading, endospore-forming and motile bacterium from the genus of Lysinibacillus which has been isolated from forest humus from the Gyeryong Mountain
Lysinibacillus_xylanilyticus
Process of soil formation
weathering. They also leave behind organic residues which contribute to humus formation. Plant roots with their symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi are also able
Soil_formation
Exclosure for woodland restoration in Ethiopia
parts of this exclosure, humus profiles are best developed. The old exclosures are also characterised by a variety of humus forms, caused by the variation
May_Be'ati_(exclosure)
Family of chemical compounds
organic compounds to be slowly oxidized (lignin-like humus) or to break down into simpler forms (sugars and amino sugars, aliphatic and phenolic organic
Metal_hydroxide
Humus-rich shallow soil type
Germany as well as some obsolete systems. They are humus-rich shallow soils that are usually formed from carbonate- or occasionally sulfate-rich parent
Rendzina
Social insects related to cockroaches
variety of decaying plant material, generally in the form of wood, leaf litter, and soil humus. They are distinguished by their beaded (moniliform) antennae
Termite
Bog-like ecosystem common in Arctic and boreal areas
humus. Pieces of wood can make up five to fifteen percent of the peat soil. The water table tends to be near the surface. The sphagnum moss forming it
Muskeg
Species of bacterium
Thauera humireducens is a gram-negative, non-spore-forming, humus-reducing, rod-shaped, bacterium from the genus of Thauera which was isolated from a microbial
Thauera_humireducens
Species of flowering plant in the asparagus family
but also locally in wet fen soils, with preferably a plentiful amount of humus. It is a Euroasiatic and suboceanic species that occurs from sea level up
Lily_of_the_valley
Nutrient within the soil
capacity of humus to retain water once water-soaked, its high hydrophobicity decreases its wettability. All in all, small amounts of humus may remarkably
Plant_nutrients_in_soil
expel it in the form of fiery blasts. After he obtains enough energy, Haechi is able to transform into a draconian creature. In his human form, Haechi possesses
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List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters:_H
Slow, flameless combustion
including coal, cellulose, wood, cotton, tobacco, cannabis, peat, plant litter, humus, synthetic foams, charring polymers including polyurethane foam and some
Smouldering
Genus of flowering plants
woodland species like Phlox divaricata prefer partial shade and moist, humus-rich conditions. Taller species such as Phlox paniculata perform best in
Phlox
Country in South America
the pampa are a deep black colour, primarily mollisols, known commonly as humus. This makes the region one of the most agriculturally productive on Earth;
Argentina
Species of fungus
the edge of melting snowbanks. Fruit bodies are often buried under humus, forming hardly visible "mushrumps", apparent only as cracked bumps on the ground
Tricholoma_vernaticum
Converting wet biomass into solid material
brown coal substitute, synthesis gas, liquid petroleum precursors, and humus from biomass with the release of energy. Technically, the process imitates
Hydrothermal_carbonization
Genus of flowering plants in the buttercup family
typically utilized by gardeners fare well in well-drained evenly moist "humus-rich" garden soils like many in the related Helleborus and Delphinium genera
Aconitum
Soil type
soil depending on how it is managed. It is usually low in nutrients and humus and can be difficult to cultivate due to its low water holding capacity;
Red_soil
Chemical reaction between a fuel and oxygen
smoldering reaction include coal, cellulose, wood, cotton, tobacco, peat, duff, humus, synthetic foams, charring polymers (including polyurethane foam) and dust
Combustion
Genus of ground squirrels
with their regeneration of topsoil being important for maintaining healthy humus. Prairie dogs have some of the most complex systems of communication and
Prairie_dog
Sand dune
are composed primarily of sand. They are so named because their lack of humus gives them a yellow color. The percentage of exposed sand on these dunes
Yellow_dune
American music group
"last" or "born after father's death"; the English spelling is influenced by humus, "ground", "soil") is a word that is meant to represent "all things past"
E.S._Posthumus
Edible fruiting vine of the gourd family
variety and region, yield reaches from 10 to 115 t/ha. Chayote requires humus-rich, well drained soils, which are slightly acid to acid (pH 4.5 to 6.5)
Chayote
psychedelic band formed in Mexico City by members Victor Basurto (bass) and Arturo López (drums) of Loch Ness, and Jorge Beltrán (guitar) from Humus. These three
Frolic_Froth
Species of beetle
comparable to that of the hairy caterpillar. The larvae feed largely on humus and mold but can do considerable damage to plant root systems. Injury has
Cotinis_nitida
Indo-European language of the Italic branch
as the words domus 'house', humus 'ground', and rus 'country'. In the singular of the first and second declensions, its form coincides with the genitive
Latin
Plant succession limited by water availability
to accumulate more dust particles. Their dead remains are decomposed to humus which mixes with soil particles and help building substratum and improving
Xerosere
Cereal grass and grain
must not exceed 13% to be safely stored. The straw is either mixed in with humus or as bedding for livestock. Traditionally, US farmers grew oats alongside
Oat
German agronomist (1752–1828)
1752 – 26 October 1828) was a German agronomist and a supporter of the humus theory for plant nutrition. Albrecht Daniel Thaer was born in Celle, a neat
Albrecht_Thaer
Common name for several snake species
a sweeping, side to side motion. They also like to burrow in masses of humus. Lieoheterodon species are known to dig up the eggs of lizards. Hognose
Hognose
Species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae
plant for groups of trees. It needs a partially shaded, cool location with humus soil. "Deinanthe caerulea - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org
Deinanthe_caerulea
Country in Northern Europe
Moraine or till is the most common type of soil, covered by a thin layer of humus of biological origin. Podzol profile development is seen in most forest
Finland
Terrestrial invertebrate, order Opisthopora
major role in the conversion of large pieces of organic matter into rich humus, thus improving soil fertility. This is achieved by the worm's actions of
Earthworm
Genus of flowering plants
shade to full sun, in well-draining but moisture retentive soils, rich in humus. Other perennial species grown for their flowers and foliage include: Geranium
Geranium
Species of snake
and termite nests. It is also found under logs, moist leaves, stones and humus in wet forest, dry jungle, abandoned buildings, and even city gardens. The
Indotyphlops_braminus
citation form for nouns (the form normally shown in Latin dictionaries) is the Latin nominative singular, but that typically does not exhibit the root form from
List of Latin words with English derivatives
List_of_Latin_words_with_English_derivatives
Species of plant
It drops its leaves on the ground, continuously forming a thin layer of mulch and eventually humus. Along with its ability to fix nitrogen, the tree
Mimosa_tenuiflora
Swiss geographer and pedologist (1899–1992)
the problems of the day when he wrote in 1980 in his article "Alcohol or Humus" about "the rosy outlook that is sweeping the nation about converting biomass
Hans_Jenny_(pedologist)
Rice dish in which grains do not stick
leaves fried in garlic seasoning) or herbs (e.g., mint, like in canja) to form a distantly risotto-like dish – but it is generally fluffy (depending on
Pilaf
Highest mountain in Greece
unescorted. Parking in places other than the specific parking lots. Felling, humus transportation, rooting and collecting shrubs, plants and seeds. Hunting
Mount_Olympus
Cold cucumber–yogurt dip, soup, or sauce
(hıyar ve sarmısaklı yoğurt). The form tarator, found in languages from the Balkans to the Levant with derivative forms now found in a range of countries
Tzatziki
Species of flowering plant in the laurel family Lauraceae
olive-like, 1–1.5 cm, seed each, black when mature. Easily cultivated in any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny (winter) to partially shaded (summer)
Laurus_novocanariensis
Genus of flowering plants
grow from seeds. They bloom all summer long. They are grown in fertile, humus-rich, and well-drained soil, in an area with full sun. They will reseed
Zinnia
Non-usage of animal products
use". NPR. Retrieved 4 January 2021. Barkham P (12 January 2019). "'We're humus sapiens': the farmers who shun animal manure". The Guardian. Retrieved 14
Veganism
Species of flowering plant
plant prefers a moist and well-drained soil that is both acidic and rich. A humus amended loam (acidic pH) soil, with regular organic fertilizer applications
Pachysandra_terminalis
Literary form of the Latin language
other local words, e.g. he indicated “humilis” (humble) as a derivative of “humus” (soil), as both have a connotation of “low”. He also attempted to analyze
Classical_Latin
Species of flowering plant
usually grown indoors in some regions. They are planted in soil rich in humus and well-drained. They should be watered only when the topsoil looks dry
Oxalis_triangularis
Species of fern in the spleenwort family
matter. This fern often lives in palm trees, where it collects water and humus in its leaf-rosette. It thrives in warm, humid areas in partial to full
Asplenium_nidus
Chemical compound found in some species of mushrooms
meadows and woods of the subtropics and tropics, usually in soils rich in humus and plant debris. Psilocybin mushrooms occur on all continents, but the
Psilocybin
Overseas department and region of France
Fabienne Kanor, novelist, awarded the Prix RFO du livre in 2007 for her novel "Humus". In 2014, she won the Prix Carbet De la Caraïbe for her novel "Faire l'aventure"
Martinique
Spore-forming organisms
comprise approximately 150 described species. They occur primarily in the humus layer of forest soils and feed on bacteria but are also found in animal
Slime_mold
Rock formed by the deposition and cementation of particles
Sedimentary rocks are types of rock formed by the cementation of sediments—i.e. particles made of minerals (geological detritus) or organic matter (biological
Sedimentary_rock
Biogeographical unit with a particular biological community
life, and an ecosystem. It consists of a biological community that has formed in response to its physical environment and regional climate. In 1935, Tansley
Biome
Species of lizard
its eggs in loose earth, sand or humus. Like most members of the Agamidae, the mother lizard excavates the earth to form a hollow for the eggs with her
Bronchocela_jubata
Removal of water from an area of land
Europe, glaciation created numerous small lakes, which gradually filled with humus to make marshes. Some of these were drained using open ditches and trenches
Drainage
Mushrooms containing psychoactive indole alkaloids
meadows and woods in the subtropics and tropics, usually in soils rich in humus and plant debris. Psilocybin mushrooms occur on all continents, but the
Psilocybin_mushroom
Soil scientist
ownership in their learning." Krzic has also collaborated on Forest Humus Forms Quest, a mobile app which enables students to take go on a self-guided
Maja_Krzic
Layered filo pastry dessert
considers its oldest known forms (pre-1500) to be baklağı and baklağu, and labels it as being of Proto-Turkic origin. Another form of the word is also recorded
Baklava
Genus of plants (chokeberries)
frost. The chokeberry has a shallow and compact root system and thrives in humus and nutrient rich soils that are frost free, unflooded and with a rather
Aronia
Species of millipede
individuals may be found within a small area. Immature millipedes feed on humus. Harpaphe haydeniana has few predators, due to its aposematic coloration
Harpaphe_haydeniana
Soil depression created by a tree
they were sometimes used by people in the distant past. Tree throws expose humus-poor, mineral-rich soil. Over time the hole will fill with rain water, fallen
Tree_throw
State in northeastern India
immemorial, these sacred groves have wide range of flora, thick cushion of humus on the grounds accumulated over the centuries, and trees heavily loaded
Meghalaya
American fast food restaurant chain
Retrieved September 24, 2025. Dobiáš, Marek (September 8, 2025). "Naprostý humus v českém KFC? Prý prodává prošlé maso, které připravují nemocní zaměstnanci"
KFC
Species of tree native to North America
competing vegetation. Although the seeds can germinate in moist needle humus in the spring, these seedlings will die as the duff dries in the summer
Sequoiadendron_giganteum
Any material originating from living organisms
have not yet been described. Examples of biotic materials are wood, straw, humus, manure, bark, crude oil, cotton, spider silk, chitin, fibrin, and bone
Biotic_material
Species of bindweed
is absent from the warmer southern provinces. It prefers dry areas with humus-poor, nutrient-rich and alkaline soils. It is a characteristic species in
Convolvulus_arvensis
Genus of flowering plants in the tea family
species of Camellia plants are generally well-adapted to acid soils rich in humus, and most species do not grow well on chalky soil or other calcium-rich
Camellia
Fruiting body of a subterranean ascomycete fungus
between the leaf litter and the soil. Most fungal biomass is found in the humus and litter layers of soil. Most truffle fungi produce both asexual spores
Truffle
Two processes associated with loss of stable soil equilibrium
vegetation, shrubs, and finally forest. In parallel, the first humus-bearing horizon is formed (the A horizon), followed by some mineral horizons (B horizons)
Soil retrogression and degradation
Soil_retrogression_and_degradation
Species of mushroom, widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere
"Ectomycorrhizal sporocarp occurrence as affected by manipulation of litter and humus layers in Scots pine stands of different age". Applied Soil Ecology. 4 (1):
Boletus_edulis
Type of soil
order to fertilize the fields, pieces of heath or grass including roots and humus ("plaggen") were cut and used as bedding for cattle or sheep. In springtime
Plaggen_soil
Typical soils of coniferous or boreal forests
organic matter (mostly from plant litter, the humus layer and root exudates) together with Al- and Fe-ions, form organo-mineral complexes. These soluble chelates
Podzol
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