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Decomposers play a major role in the ecosystem. Explain.

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Role of decomposers in ecosystem: Decomposers are the scavengers that break down dead plants, animals and waste. These play an important role in providing nutrients to the plants and thereby keeping the environment clean from piling up of dead matter and waste.
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  3. Decomposers play a major role in the ecosystem. Explain.

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  4. Does recycling process have any impact on environment? Justify your an...

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  5. Write a short note on the effect of human beings on ecosystem.

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  6. Construct food web with the following organisms. (carrots, grass, gr...

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  7. What is the difference between primary and secondary pollutants?

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  8. Mention the factors of air pollutants that affect human body.

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  9. How does agriculture lead to pollution? Explain.

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  10. What are the various methods to control air pollution from industries?

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  11. What is the role of citizens in controlling pollution?

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  12. Give few examples of natural air pollution.

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  13. What are the short-term and long-term effects of air pollution on huma...

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  14. Mention various man-made sources of water pollution.

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  15. Name few inorganic water pollutants.

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  16. Identify the layer of atmosphere responsible for all weather phenomena...

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  17. How does CO harm us?

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  18. Carbon dioxide is required for the sustenance of life, but it is consi...

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  19. What are the devices used in the industry for reducing suspended parti...

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  20. How do radioactive pollutants affect plants?

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