The process of decomposition is .........

Most animals that live in deep oceanic waters are

Choose the correct sentences from the options:
$(1)$ Decomposition is largely an oxygen-requiring process.
$(2)$ Warm and moist environment slows down the decomposition process.
$(3)$ Decomposition rate is slower if detritus is rich in lignin and chitin.
$(4)$ Humus is colloidal in nature and it serves as a reservoir of nutrients.

Fungi in a forest ecosystem is

Mention the various steps included in the process of decomposition.

Which of the following organisms form the decomposers?