Question

Give 3 examples of Particular organic matter and 3 examples of dissolved organic matter in nature.

Answer 1

Ans. Particulate organic Matter:- It is the organic matter or substance or particle whose size ranges between 0.053 to 2 mm. It can not pass through the filter.

Example of the particulate organic matter are :-

1. Plant material.

2. Pollen grains.

3. Decomposed detritus.

4. Compost.

5. Phytoplanktons etc.

Dissolved Organic Matter:- It can pass through the filter. Its particles range from 0.22 to 0.7 micrometer. These are formed by the partial decomposition of the organic matter derived from plant or animals.

Example of dissolved organic matter are :-

1. Dissolved carbohydrates molecules.

2. Dissolved proteins.

3. Dissolved lipids.

4. Dissolved amino acids and nucleic acid etc.