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प्रश्न
Define decomposition.
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उत्तर
Decomposition is the process that involves the breakdown of complex organic matter or biomass from the bodies of dead plants and animals with the help of decomposers into inorganic raw materials such as carbon dioxide, water, and other nutrients.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Distinguish between production and decomposition.
What is leaching?
Name the type of detritus that decomposes faster. List any two factors that enhance the rate of decomposition.
Write the different steps taken in humification and mineralisation during the process of decomposition.
The process of mineralization by microorganisms helps in the release of ______.
Find out the INCORRECT statement
Decomposition is slow detritus is rich in ______.
What is common to earthworm, mushroom, soil mites and dung beetle in an ecosystem?
What could be the reason for the faster rate of decomposition in the tropics?
How do you distinguish between humification and mineralisation?
The rate of decomposition of detritus is affected by the abiotic factors like availability of oxygen, pH of the soil substratum, temperature etc. Discuss.
A farmer harvests his crop and expresses his harvest in three different ways.
- I have harvested 10 quintals of wheat.
- I have harvested 10 quintals of wheat today in one acre of land.
- I have harvested 10 quintals of wheat in one acre of land, 6 months after sowing.
Do the above statements mean one and the same thing. If your answer is yes, give reasons. And if your answer is ‘no’ explain the meaning of each expression.
Assertion (A): Decomposition process is slower if detritus is rich in lignin and cutin.
Reason (R): Decomposition is largely an oxygen requiring process.
Observe the contents 1, 2, 3 and 4 of soil samples A, B and C shown in the graph. If the temperature and soil moisture of all soil samples are identical, which soil sample (s) will show faster decomposition?
1 indicates lignin content, 2 indicates chitin, 3 indicates nitrogen content, and 4 indicates sugar content
What is catabolism in the context of decomposition?
What is the primary distinction between fragmentation and catabolism?
What is mineralisation?
Which of the following correctly lists the five steps of decomposition in order?
Which chemical composition of detritus favours rapid decomposition?
Which of the following conditions inhibits decomposition?
Which climatic condition most strongly favours decomposition?
What characteristic of humus allows it to act as a nutrient reservoir?
How does the presence of water-soluble substances like simple sugars and proteins affect decomposition?
