These may be plants, animals, fungi, and any other living things. Abiotic factors are all of the non-living things in an ecosystem. Both biotic and abiotic factors are related to each other in an ecosystem, and if one factor is changed or removed, it can affect the entire ecosystem.
Disintermediation Definition - Disintermediation is a process that provides a user or end consumer with direct access to a product, service or... Disintermediation Definition - Disintermediation is a process that provides a user or end consumer with direct access to a product, service or...
Note: Modified to exclude abiotic enzymatic processes. Biodegradation is the disintegration of materials by bacteria, fungi, or other biological means. The term is often used in relation to: biomedicine, waste management, ecology, and the bioremediation of the natural environment. It is now commonly associated with environmentally-friendly products, capable of decomposing back into natural elements. Although often conflated, biodegradable is distinct in meaning from: compostable. While biodegradable simply means can be consumed by microorganisms, co