Bacterial enzyme and fungal enzyme degrade the fragmented detritus into simpler inorganic substances by a process named

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The process of decomposition involves several steps. Fragmentation is the breaking down of detritus into smaller particles by detritivores. Leaching is the process where water-soluble inorganic nutrients percolate into the soil horizon and get precipitated as unavailable salts. Humification is the accumulation of a dark, amorphous substance called humus. The degradation of fragmented detritus into simpler inorganic substances by bacterial and fungal enzymes is a catabolic process, which is part of mineralization, the final step in decomposition where inorganic nutrients are released.