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प्रश्न
What is common to earthworm, mushroom, soil mites and dung beetle in an ecosystem?
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उत्तर
They are all detritivores i.e., decomposing organisms which feed on dead remains of plants and animals.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The major reservoir of carbon on earth is ______.
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.
Find out the INCORRECT statement
Decomposition is slow detritus is rich in ______.
What could be the reason for the faster rate of decomposition in the tropics?
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.
What is catabolism in the context of decomposition?
Which of the following correctly lists the five steps of decomposition in order?
Which chemical composition of detritus favours rapid decomposition?
Which step of decomposition makes nutrients available again to producers?
What characteristic of humus allows it to act as a nutrient reservoir?
