Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
A farmer harvests his crop and expresses his harvest in three different ways.
- I have harvested 10 quintals of wheat.
- I have harvested 10 quintals of wheat today in one acre of land.
- I have harvested 10 quintals of wheat in one acre of land, 6 months after sowing.
Do the above statements mean one and the same thing. If your answer is yes, give reasons. And if your answer is ‘no’ explain the meaning of each expression.
Solution
No, the meaning of above statements is different
- In this statement, farmer gives information of only the quantity of the wheat but the area and time period is not given.
- In this statement, farmer gives information about primary production that is quantity and area but not the time period.
- In this statement, farmer gives information of primary productivity that is quantity, area and time period all are given.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Common detritivores in our ecosystem are _________.
The major reservoir of carbon on earth is _________.
Distinguish between Production and decomposition.
Define decomposition.
What is leaching?
Name the type of detritus that decomposes faster. List any two factors that enhance the rate of decomposition.
Write the different steps taken in humification and mineralisation during the process of decomposition.
The process of mineralisation by micro organisms helps in the release of ______.
Assertion (A): Decomposition process is slower if detritus is rich in lignin and cutin.
Reason (R): Decomposition is largely an oxygen requiring process.
Observe the contents 1, 2, 3 and 4 of soil samples A, B and C shown in the graph. If the temperature and soil moisture of all soil samples are identical, which soil sample (s) will show faster decomposition?
1 indicates lignin content, 2 indicates chitin, 3 indicates nitrogen content, and 4 indicates sugar content
