The breakdown of matter by bacteria and fungi. It changes the chemical composition and physical appearance of the materials. See composting.
Decay of once-living material that releases back into the water some of the basic substances the living material was composed of. For example, decay of plants release plant nutrients back into the water.
The process of resolving into constituent parts.
The break down of matter through decay, heat or flame, mold.
Is an organic process necessary for the continuation of life since it creates essential nutrients that plants and animals need and use.
The breakdown of organic materials by organisms in the environment, releasing energy and simple organic and inorganic compounds. About 10 percent of the energy that enters living systems through photosynthesis in plants passes to herbivores, and a fraction of this energy then passes to carnivores. Whether feeding on living or non-living material, however, the detritivores (the organisms consuming non-living material, such as many fungi, bacteria, and earthworms) and consumers break down organic material (such as sugars and proteins) to obtain energy for their own growth, thereby returning the inorganic components (the nutrients) to the environment, where they are again available to plants.
The molecular breakdown of certain minerals which cause a mineral to disintegrate.
The process by which a substance is broekn down into component parts of basic elements. Food and other plant and animal matter decompose under the proper conditions of light, air and moisture.
Disintegration of body tissues after death.
The breaking down of organic material, such as fallen leaves, by microorganisms. This process turns small biologically active molecules, such as starches, into large, very complex and stable molecules that make up humus.
breakdown or decay of organic matter.
the breakdown of organic matter by bacteria and other organisms. Decomposition of large amounts of organic matter depletes dissolved oxygen concentrations in the water column.
the organic phenomenon of rotting
(biology) decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action
break up into smaller parts; decay; rot
Breaking a system into its component subsystems, processes, and subprocesses. Each level of abstraction reveals more or less detail( as desired) about the overall system or a subset of that system
the decay or breakdown of organic materials into simple compounds available for assimilation by phytoplankton.
Where chemical compounds are broken up into simple molecules and even as far as their original elements. These processes are normally irreversible. An example of decomposition is when ammonium nitrate is heated. This produces nitrous oxide and water which are unable to recombine - see below
the breakdown of substances into simpler substances
the break down of organic material into its basic elements.
breaking down a process into subprocesses and activities
The natural process through which bodies break down to organic and inorganic parts and eventually disappear.
A type of chemical reaction in which one compound divides or splits into two or more simpler substances.
The process by which a thing, such as a use case, is broken down into its constituent parts.
It is the molecular breakdown of certain materials that causes a mineral to disintegrate.
The breakdown of organic matter by bacteria and fungi.
the breaking down or separation of a substance into simpler constituents
A process of breaking down materials into small pieces and basic elements by rotting and bacterial action.
the breakdown of dead organic matter into simpler substances.
pirautanga The breaking down of dead things into nutrients and minerals in the soil. Puffballs and other fungi do this.
the process of decay, or breakdown, of organic materials such as dead plants or animals and waste materials.
Breakdown of chemical into simpler parts, compounds or elements.
Chemical or physical breakdown of matter into smaller parts or chemical elements. Also the breakdown of organic matter by decomposing organisms into smaller parts or inorganic constituents.
Breakdown of organic matter from a complex to a simpler form, through natural processes.
The process of drilling down into the technical and business requirements of a system to their lowest levels to create an inventory of testable requirements.
the separating or decaying of organic or chemical matter.
The process by which materials chemically break down.
The breakdown of complex organic substances into more simple organic chemicals or substances. The ultimate product of decomposition in an aerobic environment is carbon dioxide.
the breakdown of organic matter through microbial action.
Breakdown or separation of a substance.
conversion of organic matter as a result of microbial and/or enzymatic interactions, initial stage in the degradation of an organic substrate, characterized by processes of destabilization of the pre-existing structure.
The breakdown of complex organic molecules of dead protoplasm and cell walls into simpler organic and inorganic molecules, which may be used again by other organisms.
The breakdown of organic matter by fungi and bacteria.
Breaking down a process into sub-processes, tasks, and activities.
the process of decay; the breaking down of organic matter into its component parts.
the breakdown of a substance, often due to heat, decay or other effect, with the release of other compounds such as vapors or gases that may be flammable or toxic.
the process of breaking down organic matter into its basic elements including nutrients needed for plant growth. Decomposition occurs in nature and in controlled environments like compost bins.
The breakdown of a chemical or substance into different parts or simpler compounds. Decomposition can occur due to heat, chemical reaction, decay, etc.
Breakdown of a material or substance by heat, chemical reaction, electrolysis, decay, or other processes into parts, elements, or simpler compounds.
The breakdown of complex, energy-rich organic molecules to simple inorganic constituents.
A reaction in which substances are broken down, by heat, electrolysis or a catalyst. Useful products from oil
The chemical process of converting a compound or mixture into another chemically stable form. Decomposition is usually accompanied by the production of heat.
The biochemical process where biological materials are broken down into smaller particles and eventually into basic chemical compounds and elements. See also decomposer.
The process by which materials are broken down into simpler compounds by decomposers.
The process of breaking dead plant and animal material into simpler components (atoms, molecules, and compounds) so the materials can be used again. Kind of like taking a Lego set apart into its component bricks. A dead tree turns into a log which then slowly turns (decays) back into the soil which new plants are then made out of as a result of the process of decomposition.
The breakdown of organic material into organic and inorganic compounds.
The process by which organic material such as leaves and branches are broken down by bacteria, fungi, protozoans and the many different kinds of animals that live in the soil.
Breakdown of waste material by bacterial, light, or similar actions, as in a landfill.
The breakdown of matter by bacteria and fungi. This process changes the chemical composition and physical appearance of the materials. ()
The biochemical breakdown of organic matter into organic compounds and nutrients, and ultimately into its original components.
The process by which dead and decaying plant and animal tissues are broken down, thereby releasing nutrients stored within them.
The breakdown of dead organic material by detrivores or saprophytes.
The conversion of chemically unstable materials to more stable forms by chemical or biological action.
The process of breaking a number into smaller units to simplify computation.
A naturally occurring process where organic material is broken down by bacteria or fungi into smaller components.
the process of breaking down organic material into simpler nutrients
Decomposition is the decay or breakdown of things into more basic elements. For example, after a plant dies, it decomposes into organic nutrients.
The breakdown of matter by bacteria and fungi, changing the chemical makeup and physical appearance of materials.
Breaking down of a substance to a less complex form. This can be accomplished by the introduction of heat, through the addition of neutralized chemicals, or through biodegradation.
The process of breaking down organic material; reduction of the net energy level and change in physical and chemical composition of organic material.
Decomposition (or spoilage) is a phenomenon common in the sciences of biology and chemistry. In biology, decomposition refers to the reduction of the body of a formerly living organism into simpler forms of matter. In chemistry it refers to the breaking down of a large molecule into smaller molecules or atoms and is referred to as chemical decomposition.
In computer science, decomposition, also known as factoring, refers to the process by which a complex problem or system is broken down into parts that are easier to conceive, understand, program, and maintain.