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प्रश्न
Name the type of detritus that decomposes faster. List any two factors that enhance the rate of decomposition.
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उत्तर
The types of detritus that decompose faster are leaves, bark, flowers, and dead remains of animals and fecal matter. Warm and moist environment flowers decomposition are two factors that enhance the rate of decomposition.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Common detritivores in our ecosystem are ______.
The major reservoir of carbon on earth is ______.
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 ______.
Decomposition is slow detritus is rich in ______.
The process of mineralisation by micro organisms helps in the release of ______.
How do you distinguish between humification and mineralisation?
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.
Identify the correct statements:
- Detrivores perform fragmentation.
- The humus is further degraded by some microbes during mineralization.
- Water soluble inorganic nutrients go down into the soil and get precipitated by a process called leaching.
- The detritus food chain begins with living organisms.
- Earthworms break down detritus into smaller particles by a process called catabolism.
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
