Description
The generation of dead organic matter by organisms, including losses of parts as well as death of entire organisms.
SKB Number
SKB FEP Number
Bio03
Main Category
Main category for FEP
Biosphere
Sub-category
Sub-category for FEP
Biosphere process
Handling
Explanation of how the FEP is treated
Death is considered in the Biosphere Interaction Matrix (SKB R-10-37) and in the Radionuclide Model (RM). The handling is further described in the SR-Site Biosphere synthesis report, SKB TR-10-09, and in the ecosystem reports, SKB TR-10-01, -02 and -03.
References
Bibliographic references to obtain more information
SR-Site Biosphere process report, R-10-37, Section(s) 6.1.3