Question

explain the importance of humus in a forest

Answer 1

Humus significantly influences the bulk density of soil and contributes to moisture and nutrient retention. ... Humus is the dark organic matter that forms in the soil when plant and animal matter decays. Humus contains many useful nutrients for healthy soil, nitrogen being the most important of all.........

Answer 2

Humus is a complex organic substance resulting from breakdown of plant mineral in a process called humification. This process is occur naturally in soil , or in the production of compost. Humus is extremly important to the fertility of soil in both a physical and chemical sense.