Humox

Humox

Oxisols that are moist all or most of the time and that have a high organic carbon content within the upper 1 m. Humox have a mean annual soil temperature of <22°C and a base saturation within the oxic horizon of <35%, measured at pH 7.

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humox

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Oxisols that are moist all or most of the time and that have a high organic carbon content within the upper 1 m. Humox have a mean annual soil temperature of <22°C and a base ...

orthox

Earth science; Soil science

Oxisols that are moist all or most of the time, and that have a low to moderate content of organic carbon within the upper 1 m or a mean annual soil temperature of 22°C or more.

swamp

Earth science; Soil science

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semiarid

Earth science; Soil science

Fairly dry because of low rainfall. Semiarid regions, such as a prairie, usually have enough water for grasses and some bushes to grow.

talus

Earth science; Soil science

A sloping pile of small pieces of rock that is at the base of a cliff is called talus.

silt

Earth science; Soil science

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talc

Earth science; Soil science

A very soft, white or green mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks is called talc.

stone

Earth science; Soil science

A general term for rock, especially as used in construction. A hard clump of minerals that forms in a part of body.

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