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Decomposition

Decomposition is the process by which dead organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter such as carbon dioxide, water, simple sugars and mineral salts. The process is a part of the nutrient cycle and is essential for recycling the finite matter that occupies physical space in the biosphere. Bodies of living organisms begin…

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In animals

TissuesEnzymesBacteriaCadaverinePutrescine
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Factors affecting decomposition of bodies

TemperatureEmbalmingBurialSoil typeTrauma
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Plant decomposition

Plant litterSaprophagousDetritivorousParasiticMistletoes
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Overview

Organic substancesCarbon dioxideWaterSimple sugarsMineral salts
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In animals

Factors affecting decomposition of bodies

Plant decomposition

Food decomposition

Rate of decomposition

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Decomposition

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Decomposition

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related to Artificial preservation · 22
Decomposition → Argentina, Embalmers, Embalming, Eva Perón, Ho Chi Minh, Hugo Chávez, In, Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, Lenin's, Lenin's Mausoleum, Mao Zedong, Notable, Other Communist, Padre Pio, Peter's Basilica, Pope John XXIII, San Giovanni Rotondo, Soviet Union, St
related to In animals · 9
Decomposition → Additionally, Aquatic, Calliphoridae, In North America, Prime, Sarcophagidae, Some, The, These
related to Food decomposition · 8
Decomposition → Food, Meat, Spoilage, The, These, They, This, When
related to Rate of decomposition · 8
Decomposition → Clay, In, Soil, Soils, The, Under, Wet, When
related to Plant decomposition · 7
Decomposition → Another, Different, Following, For, In, It, This
related to Environmental preservation · 5
Decomposition → Bodies, Even, Medgar Evers, The, This
related to External links · 5
Decomposition → Flash, Food, Media, Wikimedia Commons1Lecture, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
related to Anaerobic vs aerobic · 4
Decomposition → Aerobic, Anaerobic, Living, This
related to Stages of decomposition · 4
Decomposition → Five, The, These, With
related to Exposure to the elements · 3
Decomposition → In, The, This

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body process soil bacteria oxygen also matter organisms death organic decompose dry plant insects bodies chemical stage preserved decay rate

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Decompositionis aprocess by which dead organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter such as carbon dioxide0.90text
Decompositionis acomplex process involving fungi which transport nutrients to the nutritionally scarce wood from outside environment0.90text
carbon dioxideinstance ofDecomposition is the process by which dead organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter0.80text
waterinstance ofDecomposition is the process by which dead organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter0.80text
simple sugarsinstance ofDecomposition is the process by which dead organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter0.80text
mineral saltsinstance ofDecomposition is the process by which dead organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter0.80text
cadaverineinstance ofThese processes release compounds0.80text
putrescineinstance ofThese processes release compounds0.80text
that are the chief source of the unmistakably putrid odor of decaying animal tissue.Prime decomposers are bacteria or fungiinstance ofThese processes release compounds0.80text
though larger scavengers also play an important role in decomposition if the body is accessible to insectsinstance ofThese processes release compounds0.80text
mitesinstance ofThese processes release compounds0.80text
other animalsinstance ofThese processes release compounds0.80text

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