The forest fire had also destroyed much of the available humus soil.

Mixed forests with oak have given the country its most fertile humus soil.

It is a rich, humus soil that comes about at least partly as a result of cool shade and adequate moisture.

Many other species are found in habitats such as mossy, grassy, or forest humus soils.

Inside, the foot shell was filled up to a height of two-thirds with humus soil on which the skull lay.

This community mainly inhabits rocky terrains which have accumulated a humus soil.

Inland, decomposed vegetation forms a rich, acidic humus soil up to about six inches thick, topped by "leaf litter".

It is usually found growing in woodlands on north faces of hillsides and in humus soil that is covering limestone.

The pestle puffball Grows singly or in small groups in humus soil in both coniferous and broadleaf woodland and on short grassland.

The glaciers also left numerous swampy areas, which have been drained for the rich humus soils called muckland which is mostly used for onions, potatoes, celery and other vegetables.

And officials at Kew Gardens, while understandably reluctant to discuss security matters, seem to be keeping a watchful eye now that upward of 6,000 people a day are gathering at the four-foot-tall wooden box, filled with humus soil, grit, bark chips and ground glass, out of which rises the fat green bulging protuberance.