answersLogoWhite

0

What is humus a source of?

Updated: 11/6/2022
User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

Best Answer

Carbon is what humus is a source of.

Specifically, the term designates organic matter in soil. The organic matter is created by the decomposition of animal and plant matter. Decomposition results in increased availability of carbon. Humus also will attract ammonium, copper, magnesium, potassium and zinc.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is humus a source of?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What does humus provide to the soil?

humus is a source of nutrients which makes soil fertile.


The decayed plant and animal material in the soil?

It is called humus.


What is a sentence using humus?

"Humus is in soil," "the humus levels were high," Did I answer your Question?


Why is water important to humus?

That it makes the nutrients within humus soluble is a reason why water is important to humus. Humus is dark brown, fresh smelling, nutrient rich organic matter. So it's a source of necessary nutrients to plant roots, soil, and soil food web critters. But the nutrients must be in soluble form in order to be available. Otherwise, they're present in soil but unavailable and inaccessible.


Decaying plant and animal matter is called?

the decaying matter in soil is called humus.


How would you use humus in a sentence?

I like to eat humus. I dip my carrots into humus.


Is humus a mixture of humus and clay?

No, Humus is made from dead organic plants and animals.


Is humus a living thing?

No, humus is nonliving.


Why is humus important for growth of plants?

Because Humus decays rocks to make soil and soil is a food for plants, which are a food to animals, which are a food to us. So soil is a source if food directly to plants and indirectly to animals and humans (which are mammals)


Does deserts contain humus abundant supply?

No the have little humus


Is humus from Japan?

No. Humus was invented by the Ancient Egyptians.


WHERE humus come from?

Humus was invented by the Ancient Egyptians.