Soil Horizon

Real World Example

Imagine you're organizing your bookshelf, and you notice that one particular shelf holds a mix of large hardcover books while the others are filled with small paperbacks or magazines. This shelf is like a distinct soil horizon, where it stands out due to the difference in size and possibly the "pH" or themes of the books compared to the layers above and below it. Just as each shelf has its unique composition and purpose, soil horizons have distinct characteristics, such as particle size or pH, which differentiate them from the layers surrounding them, contributing to the soil's overall structure and function.