Animals that live in the deep sea are known as...

Which of the following processes is correctly described during decomposition?

In a particular climatic condition,the decomposition rate is . . . . . . if detritus is rich in lignin and chitin.

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.

Which biotic component primarily helps in the cycling of nutrients in an ecosystem?

How do you distinguish between humification and mineralization?