Question : Break down of complex organic matter into inorganic substances by decomposers is called decomposition . Some terms related to decomposition are given . Detritus , detritiv ores , fragmentation , leaching , catabolism , humification, mineralisation . Explain the above termsto give an outline of decomposition process.

Question : Break down of complex organic matter into inorganic substan

1.	Question : Break down of complex organic matter into inorganic substances by decomposers is called decomposition . Some terms related to decomposition are given . Detritus , detritiv ores , fragmentation , leaching , catabolism , humification, mineralisation . Explain the above termsto give an outline of decomposition process.
Answer» Solution :Detritus : Includes DEAD plant remains such as leaves , BARK , flowers and dead remains of animals including feacal matter . Detritivores : Organisms thet break down detritus into smaller particles . Fragmentation : Break down of detritus into smaller particles . Leaching : Process by which water soluble inorganic nutrients GO down into the soil horizon and get precipitated as unavailable salts . CATABOLISM : Dagradation of remaining detritus into simpler inorganic substances by bacterial and fungal enzymes . Humification : Leads to accumulation of a dark coloured amorphous substance called humnus . Mineralisation : Further degradation of the humus by some MICROBES and release of inorganic nutrients occur by this process .