Decomposition: the state or process of rotting

Biotic factor: any living component that affects the population of another organism, or the environment.

Stage 2 of my plants (basil)

Something made of cellulose: Trees contain cellulose

Cellular respiration: a set of metabolic reactions and processes that take place in the cells of organisms to convert biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

Dicot leaf:If a plant has two seed leaves, it falls into the group dicotyledon, or dicot for short.

Monocot leaf:If a plant has one seed leaf, or cotyledon, it falls into the group monocotyledon, or monocot for short.