Decomposition

Process of organic matter breakdown.

decay breakdown

Decomposition is the natural process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler forms of matter. It plays a crucial role in recycling nutrients within ecosystems.

Decomposition comes from the Latin 'decompositus,' meaning 'broken up.'

Decomposition is when dead plants and animals break down into smaller pieces, like how leaves rot on the ground or a fallen log turns back into soil.

chemical process breakdown

putrefaction decay composting

ecosystem environment

ecological role natural cycle natural process