Question
Explain how animals dwelling in the forest help it grow and regenerate.

Answer

Various type of animals (herbivores, carnivores, omnivores) live in forests and contribute to food chain. Following activities show how animals help forest grow and regenerate.
  • Animals help in dispersal of seeds from one part of the forest to other part.
  • Animal's excreta and their dead bodies when decomposed into soil act as manure for the plants.
  • Microorganisms convert dead plants and leaves into hum us which is rich in nutrients. Humus in soil provide necessary min

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