Class 12 · Ecosystem

Humus Formation and Mineralization — NEET Biology

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Being colloidal in nature it serves as a reservoir of nutrients. The humus is further degraded by some microbes and release of inorganic nutrients occur by the process known as mineralisation.

NCERT Biology · Class 12 · Chapter 12 · Paragraph 15
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Assertion (A): Mineralisation is the final step in making nutrients available to plants. Reason (R): Mineralisation produces more humus that enriches the soil organic matter content.

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