Biology — Decomposition & Nutrient Cycling
Detritivores and decomposers return nutrients.
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digraph Decomposition {
rankdir=LR;
node [shape=box, style=rounded];
"Dead organic matter" -> "Detritivores" [label="fragmentation"];
"Detritivores" -> "Decomposers (bacteria, fungi)" [label="break down"];
"Decomposers (bacteria, fungi)" -> "Mineral nutrients" [label="mineralisation"];
"Mineral nutrients" -> "Plants" [label="uptake"];
"Plants" -> "Dead organic matter" [label="death and litter"];
}