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DECOMPOSITION ORGANIC MATERIAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- organic matter decomposition
1, record 1, English, organic%20matter%20decomposition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- organic matter decay 2, record 1, English, organic%20matter%20decay
correct
- organic material decomposition 3, record 1, English, organic%20material%20decomposition
correct
- organic material decay 4, record 1, English, organic%20material%20decay
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The process of organic matter decay in the soil begins with the decomposition of sugars and starches from carbohydrates, which break down easily as detritivores initially invade the dead plant organs, while the remaining cellulose and lignin break down more slowly ... 2, record 1, English, - organic%20matter%20decomposition
Record 1, Key term(s)
- decomposition of organic matter
- decay of organic matter
- decomposition of organic material
- decay of organic material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décomposition de matière organique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9composition%20de%20mati%C3%A8re%20organique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthane. [...] Produit de la décomposition de la matière organique et des mines de charbon [...] 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9composition%20de%20mati%C3%A8re%20organique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- décomposition de matières organiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descomposición de materia orgánica
1, record 1, Spanish, descomposici%C3%B3n%20de%20materia%20org%C3%A1nica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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