Upgraded B003 Ntbi1004 Decomposition Releasing Ammonium Ions — a labelled NEET Biology diagram with a definitions lexicon.
Illustrating the decomposition process releasing ammonium ions into soil water. Labelled parts: Cross-section, Decomposition, Biomass, Foliage Leaves, dung, Morgan. A diagrammatic view of an organ or tissue obtained by cutting it at a right angle to its longitudinal axis. FYI: Transverse sections (T.S.) are standard in plant anatomy to study the arrangement of vascular bundles. The physical and chemical breakdown of complex organic remains into simpler inorganic substances. The total mass of living organisms (or specific groups of organisms) within a defined area or volume at a given time. It is a measure of the total organic matter. FYI: Biomass pyramids typically show a decrease at higher trophic levels due to energy loss. The primary photosynthetic leaves of a plant that develop after the cotyledons have emerged. FYI: These leaves take over the role of food production once the seed's stored reserves are exhausted. dung is a labeled feature or concept in this upgraded BioAtlas image: A cross-section of decaying organic matter (leaves, dung) with arrows pointing to bacteria and then to ext NH 4 + ions diffusing into the surrounding soil. Thomas Hunt Morgan was an American biologist who provided experimental evidence for the chromosomal theory of inheritance using Drosophila melanogaster. FYI: Morgan's work established the concepts of linkage and recombination in genetics.