Hajottajilta

Hajottajilta is a Finnish term that functions as the elative plural form of hajottaja, meaning “from the decomposers” or “by the decomposers.” It is used in ecological and scientific writing to attribute processes, substances, or sources to the organisms that break down organic matter.

Hajottajat, or decomposers, are organisms that convert dead organic material into simpler substances. Common examples include bacteria, fungi, and some detritivores. Their activity is essential for nutrient cycling and soil formation, helping to release minerals that plants can assimilate and contributing to the breakdown of organic waste in ecosystems.

In usage, hajottajilta appears in phrases indicating origin or agency. Finnish expresses such relationships with the elative case, and hajottajilta is the plural form used when referring to multiple decomposers. The corresponding forms include hajottaja (singular nominative), hajottajat (plural nominative), hajottajalta (singular elative), and hajottajilta (plural elative). An example is “hajottajilta vapautuneet ravinteet,” meaning nutrients released by the decomposers.

See also: hajottaja, hajottaminen, hajotus, ecological decomposition.