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=== The Kraken === | |||
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Revision as of 18:21, 15 May 2023
Litter decomposition provides the base of food webs for both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
"Litter decomposition is defined as the process through which dead organic material is broken down into particles of progressively smaller size, until the structure can no longer be recognized, and organic molecules are mineralized to their prime constituents: H2O, CO2 and mineral components"[1]