Terrestrial Ecosystems(Soil)
Soil
Rocks and minerals
Water
Air
Decomposing Organisms
leaves, woods, animals
Decomposer Organisms
Bacteria and fungi
Detrivores
Worms and beetles
Detritus: early decomposition
Humus: late decomposition
Pedogenesis
weathering
colonization
differentiation
Soil layers
O Detritus (organic)
A Topsoil (surface)
B Subsoil
C Substatum
R Bedrock
Soil Benefits
Recycling, storing and providing nutirients
Water storage
Water filtration and purification
By: Miguel Ponce