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 terms to give an outline of decomposition process.

Explanation

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 .