What is Decomposition?
Answer – Decomposition, also called decaying or rotting, is the process by which organic matter breaks down into the smaller parts that constitute it.
Explanation:
Organic matter is made up of various compounds and elements that are joined together. When an organism dies, its body begins to undergo the process of decay or decomposition. The bonds that held its organic matter break, resulting in smaller separate constituents. Often this process is aided by other organisms that are called decomposers, such as fungi.
Decomposition is important for the nutrient cycle as the constituents of organic matter (or nutrients) return to the soil, and through it are made available to other organisms.
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