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It means that the substance or object is able to be broken down by a biological agent such as bacteria so that the carbon in the substance can be used in living organisms.
When something "degrades", in general, it means that it breaks down into smaller pieces. Technically, when water erodes a rock, the rock is being "degraded".
What makes biodegrading different is the relationship it has with living things. Organic matter is made up of carbon atoms, and carbon atoms are very useful to living things. Living things use it to make energy, and it is involved in a lot of processes that go on in living cells. So, cells like carbon atoms.
When something biodegrades, it means that it not only breaks into smaller pieces, but it breaks into piece that are SO SMALL, and that are shaped in a way that they can be taken into the cells of living things, so that those cells can use the carbon.
That is why biodegrading is so important: when something biodegrades, it actually can be a source of energy for living things.
If you are interested in a humorous "teaching through dialogue" type of explanation of the difference between biodegradation and other kinds of degradation, you may want to check out this link, "Degrading Dialogue."
Capable of being decomposed by biological agents, especially bacteria.
It means anything that can be broken down by biological substances like bacteria. examples include juice, paper, yam, plastic etc lol
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Are FLOWERS biodegradable or non biodegradable?
biodegradable
What is meaning of biogradable?
Something that is biodegradable is a material that can rot or break down with time through natural processes. Some biodegradable materials include food peels, leaves and dead animals.
Is abs biodegradable or non -biodegradable?
Abs is not biodegradable.
Is tissue biodegradable or non biodegradable?
tissue is biodegradable
Is paper biodegradable waste or non biodegradable waste?
biodegradable
Is a sausage biodegradable?
If it can be eaten then it is biodegradable. So a sausage is biodegradable.
Aerosol are biodegradable or non biodegradable?
yes Aerosol biodegradable
Is chlorine biodegradable?
No, it is not biodegradable.
Are towels biodegradable?
What is biodegradable
Difference between biodegradable non-biodegradable substanes?
Biodegradable can be broken down by the earth naturally, non- biodegradable can not.
Is a fruit peel biodegradable or non-biodegradable?
A fruit peel is biodegradable. All plant and animal tissues will decompose eventually.
Why do you separate biodegradable from non-biodegradable materials?
We segregate our biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes so that all biodegradable can be used as fertilizers while the non biodegradable can be recycled to make different creative products.
