| decomposer |
A name for organisms (often a bacteria or fungus) that feeds on and get their energy from the break down of dead plant or animal matter. This makes the organic nutrients in the plants and animals available to the ecosystem.
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| decomposition |
The process of breaking down dead plants, animals, and nutrients into simpler compounds.
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| decomposition |
Breakdown of chemical into simpler parts, compounds or elements.
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| decomposition |
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:
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| decompression |
Data decompression is used to restore compressed data to its original form.
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