all in the world animals, plants, microorganisms and living beings have different colors has.
Agree Why is most soil brown?
Soil is a complex structure consisting of different components.
Inside; Minerals formed by the weathering of rocks, water, air, various gases, living organisms and organic material formed by the decomposition of dead organisms, especially plants.
For this reason, it can be said that the color of the soil is closely related to its composition. As we said earlier, there are several minerals in the structure of the soil. For example, goethite, one of the iron minerals often found in the soil, is yellow-brown, Hematite is red-black in color.
In addition, calcium carbonate, also called calcium carbonate, is abundant in the soil. Calcite is a white, translucent mineral. The second most abundant mineral in the Earth’s crust is white-gray quartz.
The main reason why the soil is brown is the organic matter in its composition.
Dead plant and other organism remains in the soil are broken down by microorganisms It is converted into simpler chemicals.
The mixture consisting of these substances is called humus. It has a high carbon content Humus is dark brown and is found in the upper layers of the soil.
In the deeper layers of the soil, the amount of humus is less and the colors of the minerals in the soil are more visible. As a result, what color the soil appears, It is related to the proportions of the substances in its composition.
But of course there are also different colored soils.
For example, Terra-rosa is seen in the south of the Marmara region, the Aegean region and the Mediterranean regions. In other words Red colored Mediterranean soil is due to the organic material that has accumulated in the structure. It has this color.
Again, Chernesia is found in the Erzurum-Kars Plateau and in areas such as Kars, Göle and Sarıkamış, which experience the harsh continental climate in Turkey. It has a color close to black. In addition, there are many more soil types with different shades of brown.
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Ashley Johnson is a science writer for “Div Bracket”. With a background in the natural sciences and a passion for exploring the mysteries of the universe, she provides in-depth coverage of the latest scientific developments.
