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Fill in the blanks:​

​(a)
The insects, butterflies, honeybees and birds help flowering plants in _______.

(b)
A forest is a purifier of _______and ______.

(c)
Herbs form the________ layer in the forest.

(d)
The decaying leaves and animal droppings in a forest enrich the ___________.


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(a)
The insects, butterflies, honeybees and birds help flowering plants in pollination.

(b)

A forest is a purifier of water and air. It is because-​

  • It helps in bringing rain and maintains ground water and provides fresh water.​​

  • It is responsible for the balance between oxygen and carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere and provides fresh air.

    (c)

    Giant trees form the top layer in the forest, followed by shrubs and tall grasses, and then herbs. ​

    ​Thus, herbs form the lowest layer in the forest

    (d)

    The decaying leaves and animal droppings in a forest enrich the soil.​

    ​It is because they are highly nutritious when they get converted to humus by decomposers and thus, help new plants to grow.


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