In an ecosystem,decomposers include:

Breakdown of detritus into smaller particles by earthworm is a process called

Define decomposition and describe the processes and products of decomposition.

Identify the processes $P, Q,$ and $R$ in the following descriptions:
$I -$ The process of breaking down detritus into smaller particles $- P$
$II -$ Bacterial and fungal enzymes degrade detritus into simpler inorganic substances $- Q$
$III -$ Water-soluble inorganic nutrients go down into the soil horizon and get precipitated as unavailable salts $- R$
Select the correct option for $P, Q,$ and $R$.

The major site of decomposition in soil and water bodies,respectively,is:

What does the term catabolism refer to in the context of decomposition?