1. Melanic epipedon is extremely fluffly for a mineral soil. 2. Ochric epipedon refers to surface characteristics of the soils. 3. The mollic epipedon also has a high base saturation ( > 50 % ). 4. The species overwinters in the larval or pupal stage in the leaves, litter or the epipedon . 5. This fertile surface horizon, known as a mollic epipedon , is the defining diagnostic feature of Mollisols. 6. Inceptisols soils have developed in relatively young material that have an Ochric epipedon is rich in weatherable minerals. 7. Thickness of the mollic epipedon ranges from 8 to 20 inches and includes all or part of the Bt horizon. 8. Histic epipedon is a 20 to 60 cm thick layer of organic soil materials ( > 20 % ) overlying a mineral soil. 9. Ustochrepts are characterised by an " ochric epipedon ", a warm soil temperature regime and an ustic soil moisture regime. 10. The umbric epipedon has the same general characteristics as the mollic epipedon except it has a low base saturation ( 0.6 % ).
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