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When plant residues are returned to the soil, various organic compounds undergo decomposition. Decomposition is a biological process that includes the physical breakdown and biochemical transformation of complex organic molecules of dead material into simpler organic and inorganic molecules (Juma, 1998).
The continual addition of decaying plant residues to the soil surface contributes to the biological activity and the carbon cycling process in the soil. Breakdown of soil organic matter and root growth and decay also contribute to these processes. Carbon cycling is the continuous transformation of organic and inorganic carbon compounds by plants and micro- and macro-organisms between the soil, plants and the atmosphere. Read more at: http://www.fao.org/docrep/009/a0100e/a0100e05.htm
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What is one way in which decay by micro organisms is a nuisance?
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What does the process of decay reduce living organisms to after they die?
Decay reduces living organisms to simpler organic compounds, such as water, carbon dioxide, and minerals, releasing nutrients back into the environment.
What Plant like organisms that decay to make acids?
Lichens are symbiotic organisms consisting of a fungus and algae or cyanobacteria that can produce acids through the decay process. As lichens break down, they release acids such as oxalic acid, which can contribute to the weathering of rocks and other surfaces over time.
What is the organism that causes the decay of dead plant and animal matter?
The term for an organism that causes decay is decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi. they chemically break down organic matter for food. the decay caused by the decomposers is part of a process that produces detritus, small pieces of dead and decaying plant/animal remains.
How do nonphotosynthetic organisms obtain the carbon molecules necessary for life?
From dead and decay matter.
What is responsible for decay of dead organisms?
Bacteria and other small organisms, such as insects are responsible for the decay of dead organisms.
What is responsible the decay of dead organisms?
Bacteria and other small organisms, such as insects are responsible for the decay of dead organisms.
What is important in decay?
microscopic organisms are the major causes of decay.
Do organisms decay quickly in a desert?
Most organisms that die are quickly devoured by scavengers in the desert and do not have the opportunity to decay.
Is decay a micro-organism?
Decay, in itself, is a process.However, decay is caused by decomposing bacteria, which are micro-organisms.
What is one way in which decay by micro organisms is a nuisance?
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What does the process of decay reduce living organisms to after they die?
Decay reduces living organisms to simpler organic compounds, such as water, carbon dioxide, and minerals, releasing nutrients back into the environment.
Does oxygen affect decay why or why not?
Oxygen does affect decay because it allows aerobic organisms to break down organic matter for energy through respiration. This process accelerates the decomposition of organic materials. In the absence of oxygen, anaerobic organisms are involved in decay, which occurs more slowly and produces different byproducts.
What is a material that formed from the decay of ancient organisms and is used today as a source of energy?
Coal is a material that formed from the decay of ancient organisms and is used today as a source of energy.
How does tar preserve organisms?
It seals off bacteria, air, and many other things that can cause organisms to decay. If the organism doesn't decay, it remains for... well, forever. As long as it doesn't leave the tar, however! :)
What Plant like organisms that decay to make acids?
Lichens are symbiotic organisms consisting of a fungus and algae or cyanobacteria that can produce acids through the decay process. As lichens break down, they release acids such as oxalic acid, which can contribute to the weathering of rocks and other surfaces over time.
What is the organism that causes the decay of dead plant and animal matter?
The term for an organism that causes decay is decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi. they chemically break down organic matter for food. the decay caused by the decomposers is part of a process that produces detritus, small pieces of dead and decaying plant/animal remains.
