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Why is coal a rock?
Coal is formed from plant material falling on saturated soil (swamps marshes & wetlands), the plant material decomposes only very slowly as no oxygen can reach them, this then gets buried by more organic material. then eventually the organic material is lithified forming coal ( rock formation) .
What are the properties of horse manure?
Horse manure is an organic material used as an organic fertilizer. It adds fertility to the soil by adding nutrients, such as nitrogen, and organic matter that will be trapped into the soil.
Does the nitrogen cycle has no atmospheric component?
It definitely does have an atmospheric component. When organic material is decomposed some of the microorganisms involved in doing this, called denitrifying bacteria, extract the nitrogen from the organic material and put it back in the atmosphere. Other bacteria take nitrogen from the atmosphere and convert it into substances that plants can use. Thus the atmosphere serves as an enormous pool of nitrogen for life. Please see the wikipedia article about the nitrogen cycle for more information.
What is another word for compost?
Either the word breaking down or the word decomposing may take the place of composting. For the composting process breaks down, or decomposes, compostable materials into their constituent elements. Regardless of whether the compostable material is a carbon-rich brown, or a nitrogen-rich green, the result is the same. For the appropriate material breaks down, or decomposes, through the workings of appropriate levels of air, moisture, and temperature; and of regular turnings of the pile. The result is the break down, or decomposition, of the original material into dark brown, fresh-smelling, organic matter-rich humus.
What are the organic macromolecules that contain nitrogen?
Proteins and nucleic acids are organic macromolecules that contain nitrogen.
What happens to sparrows when they are dead?
As with any other organic material, it decomposes.
What decomposes organic material?
At least 5 to 6 months.
Why does paper decompose?
Paper decomposes because it is made of organic material. Paper is made of wood and water, so it decomposes rather quickly.
What happens to organic matter in compost bin?
Organic matter in a compost bin decomposes as a result of bacteria action.
What is nitrogen mineralization?
Nitrogen Mineralization is the process in which organic forms of nitrogen {proteins in dead plant material} are converted by microbes to in-organic forms of nitrogen {ammonium & nitrate}
Why isn't there brown topsoil in the desert?
Dark brown or black topsoils get there color from organic material that decomposes - leaves, animal feces, etc. Desert soils have little organic material.
In the food chain what would a fungus be considered?
Fungus has the role of decomposer in a food chain it decomposes the dead organic material and feeds on it.
HOW CARBON DIOXIDE AND NITROGEN MONOXIDE CAN BE FORMED IN A COMPLETE COMBUSTION ENGINE?
Carbon dioxide is the product of any burning of an organic material; nitrogen monoxide is produced indirect at the burning of organic materials containg nitrogen.
Why is coal a rock?
Coal is formed from plant material falling on saturated soil (swamps marshes & wetlands), the plant material decomposes only very slowly as no oxygen can reach them, this then gets buried by more organic material. then eventually the organic material is lithified forming coal ( rock formation) .
Can decomposers decompose?
Yes! An organism (soil,bacterium,fungus,or invertebrate),that decomposes organic material
What are the properties of horse manure?
Horse manure is an organic material used as an organic fertilizer. It adds fertility to the soil by adding nutrients, such as nitrogen, and organic matter that will be trapped into the soil.
What contributes most of the material found in humus?
Carbon and nitrogen -- through human-intervened composting or nature-induced erosion -- are most responsible for the organic matter in humus.Specifically, organic matter contains the organic compounds carbon and nitrogen. Carbon functions as the energy-driving source. Proper composting and erosion result in soil with a 10:1 ratio of carbon to nitrogen.
