Soil formation is done by both abiotic and biotic factors. List the names of these factors by classifying them as abiotic and biotic?
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How do biotic and abiotic factors affect crop production?
A variety of biotic factors such as pests, nematodes, diseases, etc. can reduce the net crop production. A pest causes damage to agriculture by feeding on crops. For example, boll...
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One of the following factors does not lead to soil formation in nature
(d) polythene bags
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Which among the above can grow on stones; and also help in formation of soil? Write the mode of their action for making soil.
Lichens and Mosses (a) and (b). Lichens and mosses release substances which break down the stones resulting in the formation of soil.
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(i) State two basis of classifying plants and animals into different categories. (ii) List three characteristics features of fungi.
(i) Plants and animals are totally different from one another. They are classified on basis as follows: Plants and animals are totally different from one another in the following ways- (1) Food...
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Among the ecosystem services are control of floods and soil erosion. How is this achieved by the biotic components of the ecosystem?
The biotic components of an ecosystem include the living organisms such as plants and animals. Plants play a very important role in controlling floods and soil erosion. The roots of...
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Sometimes due to biotic/abiotic factor the community remains in a particular seral stage (Pre climax) without reaching the climax.
It is true that any change in the abiotic/biotic factor will arrest a particular seral stage leading to a pre-climax condition before the climax stage is achieved. This can happen...
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The rate of decomposition of detritus is affected by the abiotic factors like availability of oxygen, pH of the soil substratum, temperature etc.
The decomposition of detritus is due to activities of microorganisms.The rate of growth of microbes is affected by temperature.The pH of substratum affects the composition of microbes (acidophiles / basophiles)which...
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Sometimes due to biotic/abiotic factor the community remains in a particular seral stage (Pre climax) without reaching the climax
It is true that any change in the abiotic/biotic factor will arrest a particular seral stage leading to a pre climax condition before the climax stage is achieved. This can...
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Answer the following questions: Which are the two main climatic factors responsible for soil formation?
Which are the two main climatic factors responsible for soil formation? Answer: Temperature and rainfall Write any two reasons for land degradation today. Answer: Increasing population and large scale deforestation Why is land considered an important...
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Which one of the following is NOT a factor of soil formation? Time, Soil texture, Organic matter
Answer: (b) Soil texture
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