Key term for Edexcel GCSE Biology, used in Material Cycles.
The biological process where complex organic compounds from dead matter and waste are broken down into simpler inorganic substances by microorganisms.
Decomposition appears in Edexcel GCSE Biology revision content for Ecosystems and Material Cycles, especially Material Cycles and Carbon Cycle.
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