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entity > process > biogeochemical process > mineralization

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mineralization  

Definition

  • [Henderson's] n. breakdown of organic matter into inorganic compounds, carried out chiefly by decomposer microorgan­isms. For carbon it occurs chiefly during respiration, when carbon dioxide is re­turned to the environment.

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  • [controlled by ] Staszewski 08.06.2013

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  • US LTER controlled vocabulary

Creator

  • herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

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http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/20957

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