The bacteria that attack dead organic matter are:

The slow rate of decomposition of fallen logs is due to:

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

Which of the following maintains the balance of the material cycle?

Bacterial and fungal enzymes degrade detritus into simpler inorganic substances. This process is called as . . . . . . .

$A$: Detritus food chain begins with detritus.
$R$: Detritivores like fungi and bacteria are major decomposers in such food chains.