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Decay

Image of decaying food in a compost bin.

In the soil, decomposers (such as microbes and soil animals) break down dead plant material. As well as making nutrients available for living plants, this process also releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Acknowledgement: A&L Schipper

Rights: A&L Schipper
Published: 1 December 2016,Updated: 1 December 2016Size: 1.49 MB