The reason why some substances are biodegradable and some non-biodegradable is because the microorganisms like bacteria and decomposers like saprophytes have a specific role to play. They can breakdown only natural products like paper, wood etc. but they cannot breakdown man-made products like plastics. Based on this some substances are biodegradable and some non-biodegradable.
Answered by Vishal kumar | 1 year agoWhy is damage to the ozone layer a cause for concern? What steps are being taken to limit this damage?
If all the waste we generate is biodegradable, will this have no impact on the environment?
What are the problems caused by the non-biodegradable wastes that we generate?
What is biological magnification? Will the levels of this magnification be different at different levels of the ecosystem?
Will the impact of removing all the organisms in trophic level be different for different trophic levels? Can the organisms of any trophic level be removed without causing any damage to the ecosystem?