Podzol Flashcards
1
Q
vegetation
A
coniferous forest or heather moorland which drop thick waxy needles
2
Q
roots
A
short roots
3
Q
humus
A
thin layer of acidic black mor humus
4
Q
climate
A
cool due to position at top of slopes
5
Q
decomposition
A
slow due to cool temperatures, few biota and tough needles
6
Q
biota
A
few soil biota due to waterlogging, anaerobic conditions and cool temperatures
7
Q
soil horizons
A
well defined due to shallow roots and few biota
8
Q
aeration
A
poor due to few biota and waterlogging
9
Q
Upper A horizon
A
stained black from humus
10
Q
lower A horizon
A
ash grey with sandy texture
11
Q
upper B horizon
A
iron pan
12
Q
iron pan
A
impedes drainage, located in upper B horizon
13
Q
B horizon
A
reddish brown with dense texture due to downward leaching from iron pan
14
Q
C horizon
A
weathered rock
