Animals live in this layer. Subsoil — Just below the topsoil is the subsoil layer which contains minerals and clay that have been weathered from rocks. These are mixed with a small amount of decayed matter. ... Plants' roots can reach to the subsoil layer as they grow looking for water.

What can be found in subsoil?

Subsoil is the layer of soil under the topsoil on the surface of the ground. Like topsoil, it is composed of a variable mixture of small particles such as sand, silt and clay, but with a much lower percentage of organic matter and humus, and it has a small amount of rocks which are smaller in size mixed with it.

Which layer of soil do animals live in?

Topsoil: Topsoil is often referred to as the organic layer. In this layer, plants grow and animals live on top of the soil.