Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
The slow rate of decomposition of fallen...

The slow rate of decomposition of fallen logs in nature is due to their

A

Anaerobic environment around them

B

Low cellulose content

C

Low moisture content

D

Poor nitrogen content.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ORGANISM & ENVIRONMENT AND DEMOGRAPHY

    ALLEN|Exercise EXERCISE-III|110 Videos
  • ORGANISM & ENVIRONMENT AND DEMOGRAPHY

    ALLEN|Exercise Assertion and Reason|26 Videos
  • ORGANISM & ENVIRONMENT AND DEMOGRAPHY

    ALLEN|Exercise EXERCISE-I|127 Videos
  • NEURAL CONTROL AND COORDINATION

    ALLEN|Exercise Questions|61 Videos
  • ORGANISM AND POPULATION (ECOLOGY)

    ALLEN|Exercise S|26 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The rate of decomposition is controlled by

The rate of decomposition is faster in the ecosystem due to the following factors EXCEPT:-

The rate of decomposition of detritus is accelerated

Alkaline nature of bile is due to

Alkaline nature of bile is due to

Assertion: Warm and moist environment can enhance the rate of decomposition Reason: Warm and moist climate leads to create anaerobic condition which promotes decomposition.

the rate of decomposition increases if detritus is rich in

The natural rate of mutation is :-

The rate of decomposition of detritus is affected by the abiotic factors like availability of oxygen, pH of the soil substratum, temperature etc. Discuss.

The rate of decomposition of detritus is affected by the abiotic factors like availability of oxygen, pH of the soil substratum, temperature, etc. Discuss.

ALLEN-ORGANISM & ENVIRONMENT AND DEMOGRAPHY-EXERCISE-II
  1. Consider the following statements conerning food chains (i) Remova...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which particular ...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. The slow rate of decomposition of fallen logs in nature is due to thei...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Reduction in vascular tissue, mechanical tissue and cuticle is charact...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Which one of the following types of organisms occupy more than one tro...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Montreal Protocol aims at:

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Chipko movement was launched for the protection of

    Text Solution

    |

  8. The correct sequence of plants in a hydrosere is

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Steps taken by the Government of India to control air pollution includ...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) in a river water

    Text Solution

    |

  11. DDT residues are rapidly passed through food chain causing biomagnific...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Global agreement in specific control strategies to reduce the release ...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Tiger is not a resident in which one of the following national park ?

    Text Solution

    |

  14. The biomass available for consumption by the herbivores and the decomp...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Which one of the following is one of the characteristics of a biologic...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Which one of the following is an example of ex-situ con- servation?

    Text Solution

    |

  17. A renewable exhaustible natural resource is

    Text Solution

    |

  18. The two gases making highest ralative contribution to the greenhouse g...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Select the correct statement from the follow-ing

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Which two of the following changes (i-iv) usually tend to occur in the...

    Text Solution

    |