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Decomposition

Decomposition

1. The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; separation into constituent part; analysis; the decay or dissolution consequent on the removal or alteration of some of the ingredients of a compound; disintegration; as, the decomposition of wood, rocks, etc.

2. The state of being reduced into original elements.

3. Repeated composition; a combination of compounds. Decomposition of forces. Same as resolution of forces, under resolution. Decomposition of light, the division of light into the prismatic colours.

Origin: Pref. De- (in sense 3 intensive) _ composition: cf. F. Decomposition. Cf. Decomposition. In a decomposed state.(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance.(biology) decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action.The organic phenomenon of rotting.The breaking down of a material into a less complicated chemical structure.


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Human Hair as Fertilizer? HELP!

... Grade 11 Biology class and need to know how much hair I should use per plant. Also, my teacher recommended I use meat tenderizer to speed up the decomposition process. How should I go about this all?! -Thanks, Dexter.

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by Dex902
Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:43 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
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Re: Role of animals in the ecosystem

... mass starvation(rice can only sustain a race for so long), -Bacteria(Kingdom:Monera) and Fungi(Kingdom:Fungi...) are mostly responsible for the decomposition of organic substances so our waste would not be too much of a problem. -Insects are animals, so if all animals are gone you wont have ...

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by futurezoologist
Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:27 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Role of animals in the ecosystem
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Role of animals in the ecosystem

... humankind would face if there were no animals? Right now the main one that is coming to mind is waste management. Without animals aiding in the decomposition of our waste products, we would become overwhelmed, and I'd also assume that illness and death from disease would go up. Another one would ...

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by FreeToFly
Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:45 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Role of animals in the ecosystem
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Mangrove Swamps

You might want to research changes in salinity, acid production from decomposition, and high sulfur content of the soil that mangroves grow in. One of the bigger problems with Mangrove populations these days is their own depletion...mangroves are highly important ...

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by LittleBeaver
Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:33 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Mangrove Swamps
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Lemon Juice and fruit browning

1,4-Benzoquinone is sensitive towards both strong mineral acids and alkali, which cause condensation and decomposition of the compound.

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by MrMistery
Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:26 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Lemon Juice and fruit browning
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