The soil is continually moist and covered with a thick layer of leaves and decaying humus.
These results indicate that humus depth has a larger effect in determining local spatial distribution of tree species in heath forests than relative elevation.
Nutrient release from litter and humus in coniferous forest soils - a mini review.
The degree of influence on the spatial distribution of species, however, appears to be different between humus depth and relative elevation.
The results on bryophyte cover and thickness of humus-bryophyte layer supported the expectations.
Pitch a bit of humus to produce this?
Spatial associations with soil nutrients were weak for necromass thickness, but clear for humus.
Drainage disturbances were deeper most likely because the thicker layer of humus and loose soil at these sites made digging easier.
