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The breakdown of detritus into smaller particles by earthworm is a process called 

  • humification 

  • fragmentation

  • mineralisation

  • mineralisation


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fragmentation

The breakdown of detritus (dead remains of plants and animals) into smaller particles by detrivores like earth worm is called fragmentation. it is the first step in the process of decomposition.

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Study the four statements (1-4) given below and select the two correct one out of them.
1. A lion eating a deer and a sparrow feeding on grain are ecologically similar in being consumers
2.Predator starfish pisaster helps in maintaining species diversity of some invertebrates
3.Predators ultimately lead to the extinction of prey species
4.Production of chemicals such as nicotine, strychnine by the plants are metabolic disorders
The two correct statements are 

  • (2) and (3)

  • (3) and (4)

  • (1) and (4)

  • (1) and (4)


The biomass available for consumption by the herbivores the decomposers is called

  • net primary productivity

  • secondary productivity

  • standing crop

  • standing crop


An imporved variety of trasgenic basmati rice

  • does not require chemical fertilisers and growth hormones

  • gives high yield nd is rich in vitamin-A

  • is completely resistant to all insect pests and diseases of paddy

  • is completely resistant to all insect pests and diseases of paddy


Which domestic sewage mixes with river water

  • small animals like rats will die after drinking river water

  • the increased microbial activity releases micronutrients such as iron

  • the increased microbial activity uses up dissolved oxygen

  • the increased microbial activity uses up dissolved oxygen


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