Why Is the Humus Layer Typically Thicker in a Cool

question 52

Multiple Choice

Why is the humus layer typically thicker in a cool, temperate, forest soil than in a tropical rainforest soil?

• A)Less humus is produced in the tropical rainforest because the B horizon is so poorly developed.
• B)Less humus is produced in the cool, temperate forest but the rate of decay and oxidation is slower than in a tropical rainforest.
• C)More humus is produced in the tropical rainforest, but it is quickly washed away by the heavy rains.
• D)In a tropical rainforest, the forest-floor litter is often burned during the dry season.

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