Concept information
Preferred term
remineralization
Definition
- In biogeochemistry, remineralisation (or remineralization) refers to the breakdown or transformation of organic matter (those molecules derived from a biological source) into its simplest inorganic forms. These transformations form a crucial link within ecosystems as they are responsible for liberating the energy stored in organic molecules and recycling matter within the system to be reused as nutrients by other organisms. Remineralisation is normally viewed as it relates to the cycling of the major biologically-important elements such as carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remineralisation)
Broader concept
Synonym(s)
- remineralisation
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/QX8-5HTJXG9Z-P
Exactly matching concepts
en.wikipedia.org
Earth Sciences
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