12.3 - Decomposition
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Practice Questions
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Define decomposition in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to food scraps when they rot.
What are detritivores?
💡 Hint: They help break down waste in the ecosystem.
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What process breaks down dead organic matter into simpler substances?
💡 Hint: Think about how nature recycles organic matter.
True or False: Humification leads to the formation of compost.
💡 Hint: Remember the differences between humus and compost.
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Consider a forest ecosystem where the decomposition rate has significantly slowed. Describe the potential impacts on the biodiversity and the soil quality.
💡 Hint: Think about the interconnectedness of species and how they rely on each other.
Design an experiment to test how different layers of leaf litter affect decomposition rates in a controlled environment.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would control variables in this experiment.
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