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DECOMPOSITION ORGANIC MATTER [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environment
OBS

decomposition of dead organic matter: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Environnement
OBS

décomposition de la matière organique morte : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medio ambiente
CONT

Descomponedores (detritívoros y degradadores) u organismos que llevan a cabo procesos de descomposición de la materia orgánica muerta.

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Record 2 2011-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
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 ...

Key term(s)
  • decomposition of organic matter
  • decay of organic matter
  • decomposition of organic material
  • decay of organic material

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
CONT

Méthane. [...] Produit de la décomposition de la matière organique et des mines de charbon [...]

Key term(s)
  • décomposition de matières organiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
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