Question

Mary doesn’t like yard work but she notices that the leaves on her lawn are starting to break down. What process is occurring here?
mineralization
mitigation
nitrification
decomposition
weathering

Answer 1

The answer is (D) because organic matter is broken down into carbon dioxide and the mineral forms of nutrients like nitrogen through the complicated process of decomposition. ... When considering the decomposition of leaves, (decomposers) like earthworms and other soil animals break the leaves into smaller pieces in a process called fragmentation.

Answer 2

Pretty sure it is decomposition, but it could be mineralization