Tag: interdependence between plants and animals
Questions Related to interdependence between plants and animals
Lichens in a habitat indicates
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Zinc in soil
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Copper in soil
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Carbon monoxide in air
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Lack of air pollution
Earthworm is a
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Herbivore
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Secondary consumer
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Tertiary consumer
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Detrivore
Decomposer is an organism which decomposes dead organic matter. They breakdown organic matter of dead animals and plants and release nutrients in the environment. Detritivores are also called as detritus eaters. They are heterotrophs that obtain nutrients by consuming detritus (decomposing plant and animal matter). Earthworm is an example of detrivore.
The last chain of food is
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producers
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decomposers
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parasites
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none of the above
The decomposers in an ecosystem
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convert inorganic material, to simpler forms
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convert organic material to inorganic forms
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convert inorganic materials into organic compounds
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do not break-down organic compounds
Which of the following microorganisms convert nitrogenous waste into nitrogen compound?
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Bacteria and Fungi
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Fungi and Protozoan
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Protozoan and Algae
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Protozoan and Bacteria
Bacteria and fungi belongs to the class of decomposers. They act on the waste materials and converts the nitrogen present in the waste to useful nitrogenous compounds. It also increases the nitrogen content of the soil and increases the fertility of the soil.
......... are also called saprophytes.
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Producers
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Consumers
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Decomposers
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Parasites
Which of the following is nature's cleaner?
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Consumers
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Producers
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Decomposers and scavengers
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Symbionts
Bacteria and fungi are
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Scavengers
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Primary consumers
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Secondary consumers
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Decomposers
Decomposers are microorganisms which decomposes organic matter. These include bacteria and fungi. They breakdown organic compounds obtained from the dead animals and leaves and releases carbon and energy back in the environment. They usually occupy the apex of the pyramid.
A detritivore is a/an
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Animal feeding on plant matter
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Animal feeding on decaying organic matter
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Plant feeding on an animal
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Animal feeding on another animal
A detritivore is an animal feeding on decaying organic matter. It is a heterotroph that obtains nutrients by consuming detritus. Examples include millipedes, earthworms, fiddler crabs, sea cucumbers.
True or False:
Decomposers help in recycling matter.
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True
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False