Any living thing can be defined as the organism that has life. A chimpanzee and a pine tree have very little in common but we can say they are living things as they are made up of one or more cells.
They both perform all the processes that is responsible for living like respiration, reproduction et cetera.
They are made of cells and perform the vital processes for living.
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Microbial Soil Organic Matter Decomposition
Organic matter decomposition serves two functions for the microorganisms, providing energy for growth and suppling carbon for the formation of new cells. ... Dead plant residues and plant nutrients become food for the microbes in the soil.