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... > social science subjects > geography > Earth science > environmental science > consumption and waste > waste issues and solutions > biodegradation
... > other subjects > natural sciences > Earth science > environmental science > consumption and waste > waste issues and solutions > biodegradation
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > physiological processes > metabolism > biodegradation
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > physiology > physiological processes > metabolism > biodegradation
... > social science subjects > health and social care > physiology > physiological processes > metabolism > biodegradation
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > biology > physiology > physiological processes > metabolism > biodegradation

Preferred term

biodegradation  

Definition

  • The decomposition of organic materials by micro-organisms, largely under aerobic environmental conditions. Biodegradation is an essential part of biogeochemical cycles and bioremediation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; biodegradation]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-J81RLCRH-S

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