Why there is slow rate of decomposition of fallen logs in nature?

Q: how are fossil fuels form from geographic process

A: Geographic process: The physical and human forces that work in combination to form and transform the…

Q: what would recommend as solution to prevent the loss of valuable historical monuments to weathering…

A: Step 1 Weathering is a natural process of disintegration of rocks or any other earth material. The…

Q: Which two biogeochemical cycles directly depend on photosynthesis for part of the recycling process.

A: Answer: PHOTOSYNTHESIS = It is the process takes place in green plants which is used to make food by…

Q: Why is the weathering of bedrock in a New Hampshire forest responsible for such a small fraction of…

A: BASIC INFORMATION  WEATHERING  it is the process in which the rocks are broken down. it can also be…

Q: What human activities have affected the phosphorus cycle and led to eutrophication of the waterways?

A: phosphorous cycle The phosphorus cycle is the biogeochemical cycle that portrays the development of…

Q: Which tree is coniferous? A. Blue spruce  B. Oak C. Maple D. Ash

A: Plants are autotrophic , photosynthetic organisms belongs to Kingdom Plantae. Kingdom Plantae…

Q: How many industries are based on forest produce?

A: The branch of Biology that deals with the relationship among various living organisms and with their…

Q: What is marine snow? Why is it important in CO2 drawdown?

A: Marine snow is not snow that falls on the seas and oceans. It is related to organic matter in the…

Q: What could be the reason for the faster rate of decomposition in the tropics?

A: A chemical reaction that splits an organic compound or substances into two or more substances is…

Q: What will happen to BOD, when huge amount of sewage is dumped into river?

A: BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD) is the amount of dissolved oxygen needed  by aerobic biological…

Q: Which form of precipitation is most likely hitting the ground? A. rain O B. hail C. snow O D. sleet

A: The falling of water from the sky occurs in different forms, this is known as Precipitation. These…

Q: Natural pyritic deposits, such as underground coal seams, donot contribute to acid mine drainage;…

A: The pyrite or fool’s gold or iron pyrite is an iron disulfide mineral that occurs naturally. The…

Q: We also discussed the role of litter quality.  Tell me how one of the chemical components of leaf…

A: Ecosystem balance, often known as "ecosystem homeostasis," is influenced by both factors that tend…

Q: . Why are fires essential for prairies?

A: prairies- flat grasslands having moderate temperature, rainfall and very few tress and mostly…

Q: Natural carbon recycling

A: 1. four major store of carbon is: Atmosphere Oceans Terrestrial ecosystem earth's crust 2. Rewrite…

Q: Deforestation greatly decreases the plant biomass in an area.What impact will deforestation have on…

A: Plants are the autotrophs that produce their own food by the process of photosynthesis. This ability…

Q: What is one way that homeowners in chaparral areas can protect their neighborhoods from fire?

A: A biotic community dominated by spiny evergreen shrubs adapted to periodic drought and fires; found…

Q: What property of water keeps plant debris on the surface of lakes and ponds? What is the ecological…

A: Surface tension is defined as the phenomenon in which a force causes the liquid to increase its…

Q: How much was the previously worthless forest was valued in 1983?

A: Arabari forest range is a forest range in the West Midnapore district of the state West Bengal,…

Q: Describe what the community structure might look like one year after the eruption and today. refer…

A: The volcanic eruption of Mount Saint Helens in 1980 was one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions that…

Q: Why the jamming of wooden doors and windows takes place in the rainy season?

A: During the rainy season, dry wood in the door and windows become tighter to close and open. As the…

Q: reasons for Global warming due to climatic change

A: The term global warming used for the increase in the mean temperature of earth's atmosphere. Global…

Q: How might this drought affect agriculture?

A: Answer: DROUGHT = It is the time period when an area or a region experiences below low level of…

Q: Mangrove Ecosystem: Oil Spill

A: The halophytes mainly grow in soil/waters where high salinity prevails, they absorb the salty water…

Q: Explain how building roads into previously inaccessible forests can harm the forests. Distinguish…

A: Forests are the natural resources that play a number of roles in maintaining life on the earth.

Q: Tropical rain forests are known for their high primary productivity. Which set of conditions allows…

A: High moisture, high temperature, intense solar radiation

Q: Who are not interested in sustainibility of forest in one particular area?

A: Forest is the largest flora on the planet earth that supports various life forms including, Plants,…

Q: Therate of decomposition of leaf litter in woodlands can be strongly…

A: BASIC INFORMATION  DECOMPOSITION  It is the decomposition of the detritus that is the dead remains…

Q: Can you solve part B only asap

A: Introduction: The urinary system is made up of four principal organs: the kidneys, urinary bladder,…

Q: The dark forest floor is suitable for most carnivorous plants. Is there a link between carnivory and…

A: Carnivorous plants are plants that gain nutrients for their growth and development by trapping and…

Q: Difference between Primary and secondary productivity.

A: Ecosystem is a community or collection of living organisms that live in and interacts with each…

Q: The most semi deciduous vegetation of Ghana and it's characteristics

A: Semi-deciduous or semi-evergreen is a botanical term which refers to plants that lose their foliage…

Q: Why do limestone buildings show signs of damage?

A: Environmental pollution is very serious thing which is caused by humans. In the we are damaging our…

Q: Does secondary succession occurs on deforested site?

A: Ecology is the study of interaction of organisms with one another and with the environment. Ecology…

Q: In many areas, forests are burnt to clear land for agriculture. Explain how this method of…

A: As should be obvious, backwoods ( forests) assume a critical part inside the carbon cycle. Forests…

Q: How has deforestation affected the forests in Ethiopia

A: The factors  that causes deforestation are burning forest, cutting tree, urbanization, increase…

Q: Why does the US government offer subsidies on logging?

A: Logging is cutting down of trees for wood or various purposes of the industry of  logging.  The…

Q: How is climate change contributing to the frequency of these damaging fires? What are the impacts…

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Q: Trees protect soil from erosion serve valuable wildlife habitats and

A: Soil erosion is a gradual displacement of the upper layer of soil due to water or wind which…

Q: Which tree is deciduous? A. White Pine B. Blue Spruce C. Mahongany D. Evergreen

A: Deciduous trees are giant flowering plants. They include oaks, maples, beeches. Deciduous means "to…

Q: To discuss: The effects of fire on certain ecosystems.

A: Ecosystems are self-sustaining communities of living organisms that interact with their…

Q: explain how the changing angle of insolation effects the seasons in New York.

A: Insolation is the intensity of approaching radiation of the sun that strikes a given surface on…

Q: On WIlal you ieaTIeu TTOMI LTTE THOVIE, dnswver . Why is dirt considered living? . Explain how a…

A: Soil is a very important living part of the ecosystem. It is divided into many layers. The topmost…

Q: If decomposers usually grow faster and decompose material more quicklyin warmer ecosystems, why is…

A: Decomposer: These are those organisms that decompose dead organisms. Organisms like fungi,…

Q: To discuss: The ecosystem services of forests and describe the consequences of deforestation.

A: An ecosystem is a dynamic community made up of physical, chemical, and biological variables that…

Q: To state: At least three reasons why forests, mainly the tropical rain forests and boreal forests…

A: The difference between species is known as biodiversity (biological diversity). Biodiversity occurs…

Q: A tree grows and increases its mass. Explain why this is not a violation of the law of conservation…

A: Law of conservation of matter: it states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed but it can…

Terrestrial Ecosystem

An ecosystem is a collection of interconnected communities. It includes both living and non-living elements of specific strata. The terrestrial ecosystem is solely related to the ecosystem present on the land and covers 25 to 30% of the total earth’s surface area.