Question

13. Decaying matter in the soil?​

Answer 1

Soil organic matter is the organic matter component of soil, consisting of plant and animal detritus at various stages of decomposition, cells and tissues of soil microbes, and substances that soil microbes synthesize

Answer 2

Answer:

Soil organic matter (SOM) is the organic matter component of soil, consisting of plant and animal detritus at various stages of decomposition, cells and tissues of soil microbes, and substances that soil microbes synthesize. SOM is especially critical for soil functions and quality.

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