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Preferred term

biodegradation  

Definition(s)

  • The decomposition of organic materials by micro-organisms, largely under aerobic environmental conditions. Biodegradation is an essential part of biogeochemical cycles and bioremediation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; biodegradation]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-J81RLCRH-S

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