biodegradation
type: Concept
broader: waste issues and solutions
broader: metabolism
definition: The decomposition of organic materials by micro-organisms, largely under aerobic environmental conditions. Biodegradation is an essential part of biogeochemical cycles and bioremediation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; biodegradation]

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: biodegradation

metabolism
type: Concept
narrower: biodegradation

waste issues and solutions
type: Concept
narrower: biodegradation