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Why are water warmth and oxygen needed for the process of decay?
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Does oxygen affect decay why or why not?
Yes, decay is the process releasing energy by "burining" by living organisms.
Does Oxygen speeds the process of decay in an organism?
False. A fossil cannot be formed with oxygen. There has to be no oxygen involved for petrification to occur.
How does oxygen affect decay?
it doesnt
Carbon 13 what does it become after decay?
After decay Carbon 13 then will become classified as stable.
What is the process that allows the nucleus of Radium to become stable?
Nuclear decay.
What three conditions are needed for a plant material to decay?
moisture, warmth and oxygen
Why is there less decay in frosty conditions?
because there is no warmth and humidity in the air which is needed by microbes in the process of decay thats why less decay occurs in frosty conditions
Why do fish not decay in mudstone rock?
The Mudstone was packed so tightly around the fish that moisture, warmth and oxygen could not reach it and begin the process of decay. This is why most fossalised fish found in Mudstone are still intact with skin and bone!
Does oxygen affect decay why or why not?
Yes, decay is the process releasing energy by "burining" by living organisms.
What can speed up and slow down decay?
temperature; warmth speeds it up, cold slows it down. moisture; if it is moist it will decay quicker oxygen; if there is a good oxygen flow it should decay quicker. these all speed up decay because the bacteria and fungi that cause decay need these conditions to thrive and multiply
Does Oxygen speeds the process of decay in an organism?
False. A fossil cannot be formed with oxygen. There has to be no oxygen involved for petrification to occur.
Why does mixing a compost pile speed the process of decay?
The decay process needs oxygen for it to happen. The surface of the compost heap will decay faster than the material 'buried' deeper in the pile. Regular mixing of the compost ensures air gets right into the heap - speeding up the decay process.
Does algae decay and consume oxygen when they die?
When Algae runs out of the proper nutrition it needs such as phosphates and other minerals it dies. Algae then dies and starts to decay during the decaying process Algae uses oxygen which is also why fish die from lack of oxygen. So to answer this question yes Algae does decay and consume oxygen.
When was Process of Decay created?
Process of Decay was created in 2005.
What would oxygen 17 be if it went through an alpha and beta decay?
Oxygen-17 is stable and does not decay.
How does canning slow down decay?
Decomposers need warmt, mositure and oxygen to decay food. Canning cuts out the element of oxygen- making it harder for foods to decay.
Does fossilization need oxygen to occur?
Most organisms we find in the fossil record depend on oxygen to survive, but it is not necessary in the actual process of fossilization. In fact, a lack of oxygen would actually improve an organism's chance of being preserved, as it would hold back decay.
