define topsoil? please define topsoil
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Topsoil is the upper, outermost layer of soil, usually the top 5–10 inches. It has the highest concentration of organic matter and microorganisms and is where most of the Earth's biological soil activity occurs. Topsoil is composed of mineral particles, organic matter, water, and air
top soil is a surface of soil usually including the organic layer in which plants have most of their roots and which the farmer turns over in plowing.
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Topsoil refers to the top layer of soil that is high in organic matter and nutrients, formed by the slow weathering of rocks and decaying organic matter over thousands of years. ... This means that it is often necessary to utilise quality topsoils to balance out the nutrient content for a project.
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