English National Curriculum - Science Science
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Describe the conditions required for decomposition, in other words decay
Describe what's meant by anaerobic decay
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matter
Any substance that has mass and takes up space by having volume.
molecule
An electrically neutral group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.
microorganism
A microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus.
dead
No longer alive.
detritivore
An animal which feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus.
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