What is biological decay?

Answer 1

Decay involves change in a tissue of the carcasse of a dead organism wherein the complexity of once living tissue deteriorates to simpler and simpler material until the basic elements of which the tissue was formerly composed are returned to the soil in the case of decay of animal carcasses in the wild. The tissues move from a condition of low entropy to higher entropy. There can also be decay in the tissues of a living organism. An example would be decay in the teeth of humans. In this case, because acid accumulation resulting from bacterial metabolism erodes the hydroxyapatite and protein structure of which the tooth is composed fromis a result of inadequate dental hygeine coupled with the inherited propensity to developing decay (i.e., how hard the tooth enamel is). So in this case part of the tooth contains a cavity in which decay has produced dead tooth tissue and bacteria. In this case to prevent the decay from spreading to the rest of the tooth the cavity must be cleaned out (by drilling) and then filled with an inert, malleable material. For ideal results gold is used because it is both the most malleable metal it never corrodes and it's non toxic. The same situation obtains when a diabetic must sacrifice a limb because, for example, due to poor circulation, part of the limb has died (gangrene) and if that dead portion is not removed, the gangrene will spread to the rest of the body which means death. By dividing the healthy tissue from the deteriorated tissue that which is living and healthy is saved. Decay of the carcasses of wild animals is a spontaneous process which means it requires no input of energy to proceed.

Answer 2

Animal decay is when an animal starts to decompose. The dictionary definition to decompose means "to separate or resolve into constituent parts or elements; disintegrate."

In simpler terms, the animal dies, and therefor rots, and turns to bone where creature may come across and pick at the animal. Insects such as worms break down the substance, to what is leftover of the animal, which then breakdown into soil.

Answer 3

Biological decay is the process by which organic matter breaks down through the action of microorganisms like bacteria and fungi. These microorganisms decompose the organic material, releasing nutrients back into the environment. This process is important for recycling nutrients and maintaining ecosystem balance.

Answer 4

Decomposition due to bacteria, or insects.