Glossary:Mor

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Mor
A form of forest humus occurring in acidic situations where organic matter forms a dark surface mat, rather than being intimately mixed with the mineral matter. Typical of heaths and coniferous forests.

Related Words: Humus, Moder, Mull

Source
Adapted from: English Heritage (2004) Geoarchaeology: Using earth sciences to understand the archaeological record. UK: English Heritage Publishing.

and, French, C.(2003) Geoarchaeology in Action: Studies in soil micromorphology and landscape evolution. London: Routledge. ISBN: 0-415-27310-2.

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