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Why is decay important in an ecosystem?
Decay is important because it becomes fertilizer for the trees and other plants.
Radioactive dating of fossils depends on the decay of what?
plants
Does human hair affect plants growth?
Yes, human hair can affect the growth of plants. It can be used in compositing. When it is placed in the soil of the plant, it can also decay and release nitrogen to help the plant grow healthy.
Does decay release carbon dioxide?
The process of decay releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
What is the cause that remains of animals or plants decay?
Things called decomposers break down the remains of dead plants and animals. They help to recycle the things in the plants and animals that can be useful to other plants and animals. They are the most numerous organisms in an ecosystem. Examples of decomposers include bacteria, fungi, some insects, and snails, which means they are not always microscopic.
Why do plants decay?
when plants die, they go through decomposition. types of decomposers are fungi and bacteria. they help to break dead plants into simpler substances like carbon dioxide, water and mineral salts. that is why plants decay.
Why is decay helpful?
Decay is helpful because It helps to rot down plants and mould is used to create penicillin to help cure viruses.
How do small plants help logs decay?
Yes, small plants can feed off the log. That is their roots can feed off the logs and help break down the log.
What makes manure decay?
It's the bacteria that is in the feces that makes it decay. Anaerobic ferments the feces which breaks it down and turns it into soil. Fly larvae also help speed the decay process, as well as the plants that the pile was dropped on and around.
Why is decay important in an ecosystem?
Decay is important because it becomes fertilizer for the trees and other plants.
What is primarily releases in a radioactive decay?
plants and animals die and then decay to release carbon compound in then
What element is added to thoothpaste and city water systems to help tooth decay?
I do not believe that anything is added to help tooth decay. Fluorides are added to fight (not help!) tooth decay.
Radioactive dating of fossils depends on the decay of what?
plants
What happens to plants shortly after they die?
They Start to Decay
What decay plants add to new soil?
nutrients
What do dead plants do to the soil when they decay?
They will give the soil nutrients and help your other plant grow
Does topsoil become richer as dead plants decay?
yes
