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soil organic carbon

Definition:
That portion of non-living organic compounds in the top one meter of soil, e.g. humus, which is important to soil quality and plant nutrition and is replenished by the decomposition of plant material.
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Entry Terms:
  • organic soil carbon
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/67854
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