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Biodegradability refers to an object's susceptibility to being broken down and recycled by living organisms, mostly microorganisms. Fruit, because of its high nutrient content and its sometimes express purpose to be eaten by other organisms, makes it prime targets for consumption and digestion by other organisms. Most organisms also have the necessary enzymes to metabolism the relatively simple nutrients in fruit. In comparison, plastic is not nutritious to most organisms, it is normally not an intended target for ingestion, and for those unfortunate enough to ingest it, the necessary enzymes are not present in nature to break it down.
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What takes the longest to biodegrade?
plastic
How long does bamboo take to biodegrade?
From www.mongabay.com: Plates made from organically grown, highly sustainable bamboo will biodegrade in four to six months, the manufacturer says.
What processes are used to biodegrade toxins in the environment?
penis
What are 5 items that can biodegrade fast?
paper, grass clippings, milk, meat, skin
Is nylon is biodegrable?
Actually nylon does biodegrade over time but may survive up to 40 years in a landfill and so is generally considered non-biodegradable.
How fast does fruit biodegrade?
about a week
How long it takes for a crisp packet to biodegrade?
how long does a crisp packet to biodegrade
How long will it take for a water bottle to biodegrade?
It takes 1000 years for it too biodegrade and that is if it is buried. :)
How long does it take for an aluminum can to biodegrade?
How long it takes for an aluminum can to biodegrade
What takes the longest to biodegrade?
plastic
How long to biodegrade batteries?
2years
How long does wood biodegrade?
100 millennium
Can foil biodegrade?
Aluminium... No. Tin... Yes.
How long take a eraser to biodegrade?
Eraser is made out of rubber. If exposed under the sun, an eraser will take between 50 to 80 years to biodegrade.
How many years that the foam biodegrade?
Foam? Like old coffee cups and such? They never biodegrade. Unlike plastic that will take a thousand years foam will never biodegrade. In ten millions years of something is digging in the ground, it could find your cup that you left behind.
How long does bamboo take to biodegrade?
From www.mongabay.com: Plates made from organically grown, highly sustainable bamboo will biodegrade in four to six months, the manufacturer says.
How much time does a paper take to biodegrade?
1months
