Glossary:A Horizon

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A Horizon
The topsoil; the A horizon is the organic or organo-mineral surface horizon of a soil, usually characterised by rooting and other biological activity. The A horizon is directly underlain by either a B or C soil horizon.

Related Words: B horizon, C horizon

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