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  • Help me understand! The breakdown of detritus into smaller particles by earthworm is a process called

The breakdown of detritus into smaller particles by earthworm is a process called

  • Option 1)

    humification

  • Option 2)

    fragmentation

  • Option 3)

    mineralisation

  • Option 4)

    catabolism

 

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As discussed in

Detritus -

Dead plant remains such as leaves, bark, flowers and dead remains of animals, including faecal matter, constitute detritus, which is the raw material for decomposition.

- wherein

The important steps in the process of decomposition are fragmentation, leaching, catabolism, humification and mineralisation.

 

 


Option 1)

humification

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Option 2)

fragmentation

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Option 3)

mineralisation

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Option 4)

catabolism

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