Decomposition occurs through two primary chemical processes: autolysis and putrefaction. They often occur in tandem, but one may predominate in certain conditions. Autolysis (or “self-digestion”) is the destruction of cells through the action of their own enzymes.
Metabolism means <span> biochemical processes that occur within a living organism and consist of anabolism which means build up </span>substance and catabolism which means breakdown substance
