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प्रश्न
Distinguish between litter and detritus.
फरक स्पष्ट करा
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उत्तर
| Sr. No. | Litter | Detritus |
| (i) | It refers to fresh, undecomposed organic matter that has recently fallen onto the soil surface (e.g., fresh leaves, twigs, flowers). | It refers to the partially decomposed or fragmented dead organic matter mixed with soil or aquatic sediments. |
| (ii) | It represents the initial stage of the material before significant decomposition begins. | It is the active stage in which detritivores (such as earthworms) and decomposers break it down into humus. |
| (iii) | It undergoes decomposition over time. | It is already undergoing active decomposition. |
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