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Significance of osmosis in unicellular organisms and plants?
Osmosis is important because some unicellular organisms are rather small and do not require intricate systems therefore it allows plants to easily take water from the soil by way of the roots making it simple and effective.
What organisms can help plants take up nitrogen from the air?
Any nitrogen-fixing bacteria adds nitrogen to the soil for plants. More than 90 percent of all nitrogen fixation is effected by these organisms and they play an important role in the nitrogen cycle. There are a few plants that love nitrogen gas. They are able to draw the nitrogen gas from the air and store it in their roots. These are called nitrogen fixing plants. But they need help from the bacteria mentioned above. They do release a little nitrogen to the soil and when they die, they add more. The group of plants that do this are the legumes (peas and beans).
Where does the phosphorus cycle take place?
soil
How roots have higher concentration of minerals than soil?
as they are under ground, they get the energy and nutrients from soil and transport it to the rest of the plant.
How is a decomposer like a consumer?
Consumer are organisms that eat other organisms.Decomposers eat dead body mass of other organisms making them consumers. I guess in a way decomposers are considered omnivores because they eat any dead body mass
What is the smallest group of organisms in which evolution can take place?
The smallest group of organisms wherein evolution can take place is a population. This is because all methods of evolution require chromosomes from more than one organism.
What do living organisms in the soil help do?
I think they help break down the soil tp release the nutrients but dont take my word for it, I think this may be for natural fertilisers, Sorry.
How long does it take for eggshells and animal carcasses and other material used for nutrients in soil to decompose?
yo it is awsome
How do the rocks take such interesting shapes?
This is caused by erosion.Erosion is a gravity driven process that moves solids (sediment, soil, rock and other particles) in the natural environment or their source and deposits them elsewhere. It usually occurs due to transport by wind, water, or ice; by down-slope creep of soil and other material under the force of gravity; or by living organisms, such as burrowing animals, in the case of bioerosion.
What is the role of decompoers?
Decomposers such as worms and flies break down dead organisms and turn them into soil. It's very important, but people take it for granted.
How long does it take to make 1 inch of top soil?
It may take centuries for a soil to become fertile through the breakdown of rock and the accumulation of organic material, but human mismanagement can destroy that fertallity within a few years.
How does soil formation take place?
Soil is formed by decomposition of remains of plants and animals buried deep underground,,, by various micro-organisms & is indeed a very slow process..... It is believed dat it takes 800-1000 yrs to form 1 cm of soil rich in organic materials!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How does formation of soil take place?
Soil is formed by decomposition of remains of plants and animals buried deep underground,,, by various micro-organisms & is indeed a very slow process..... It is believed dat it takes 800-1000 yrs to form 1 cm of soil rich in organic materials!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is the process soil formation is?
Soil is a complex material that evolves over time. An average soil is said to consist of 45% mineral matter, 25% water, 25% air, and 5% organic matter. The formation of soil starts with the parent material, the source of which could be from windblown or water transported sediments and organic matter. Over time, chemical and mechanical weathering processes break down this material into finer and finer particles. The rate of weathering is greatly affected by the climate. As plants and animals live and die, they add organic waste to the content of the parent material, and also aerate the material by digging and burrowing. Eventually a topsoil and subsoil will form from these processes, which can take hundred or thousands of years to produce even a meager thickness of productive soil.
Why can't we take the plant out from the soil?
you could take a plant out from soil!
Is a waterbug decomposer?
Yes, water does cause decomposing. It is sometimes the bacteria in the water, but it also can prevent or delay the decomposing on some things.
Why are decomposers so important in food chains and food webs?
When organic matter decomposes, it becomes fertilizer, releasing nutrients that plants need in order to grow. It is basically a recycling process. If this was not happening, soil fertility would become exhausted as plants continue to take minerals out of the soil.
