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TeachMeFinance.com - explain biodegradation biodegradation The term 'biodegradation' as it applies to the area of hazardous materials can be defined as 'Decomposition or breakdown of a substance through the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or fungi) or other natural physical processes (such as sunlight)'. The term 'biodegradation' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' Decomposition of material by microorganisms'. Previous 5 Terms: Bioaccumulation Bioaccumulation bioassay Bioassimilation Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) Next 5 Terms: Biodiesel Biodiesel biodiversity biodiversity Biodiversity (or biological diversity) About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.