Decomposition is more difficult to define than photosynthesis. In broad terms,
decomposition includes physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that transform
organic matter into increasingly stable forms. This broad definition includes
physical fragmentation by wet–dry, shrink–swell, hot–cold, and other cycles.
Animal s, wind, and even other plants can also cause fragmentation. Leaching and
transport in water is another important physical mechanism. Chemical transformations
include oxidation and condensation. Biological mechanisms involve ingestion
and digestion, along with extracellular enzymatic activity. Much of decomposition is
ultimately accomplished by aerobic metabolism. The process is far from linear, and
many meta-stable products are created and accumulated during decomposition
Decomposition is more difficult to define than photosynthesis. In broad terms,decomposition includes physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that transformorganic matter into increasingly stable forms. This broad definition includesphysical fragmentation by wet–dry, shrink–swell, hot–cold, and other cycles.Animal s, wind, and even other plants can also cause fragmentation. Leaching andtransport in water is another important physical mechanism. Chemical transformationsinclude oxidation and condensation. Biological mechanisms involve ingestionand digestion, along with extracellular enzymatic activity. Much of decomposition isultimately accomplished by aerobic metabolism. The process is far from linear, andmany meta-stable products are created and accumulated during decomposition
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