Suppose leaves containing 1000 kg of carbon fell to the forest floor in a humid temperate environment.After a year or so,how many kg of that carbon would you expect to remain in the soil as microbial biomass and humus?

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In a humid temperate environment, it's estimated that around 20% of the carbon from fallen leaves remains in the soil as microbial biomass and humus after a year. Therefore, of the initial 1000 kg of carbon, approximately 200 kg would remain.

Suppose Leaves Containing 1000 Kg of Carbon Fell to the Forest