If we completely remove the decomposers from an ecosystem,its functioning will be adversely affected because:

What will happen if all the bacteria and fungi are destroyed?

In an ecosystem,decomposers include:

Identify the correct statements:
$A.$ Detritivores perform fragmentation.
$B.$ The humus is further degraded by some microbes during mineralization.
$C.$ Water-soluble inorganic nutrients go down into the soil and get precipitated by a process called leaching.
$D.$ The detritus food chain begins with living organisms.
$E.$ Earthworms break down detritus into smaller particles by a process called catabolism.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which transformation occurs during the process of decomposition?

Which one of the following options represents the steps of decomposition in sequence?