Which of the following statements best describes the role of both leaching and detritivores like earthworms in the decomposition cycle in a terrestrial ecosystem?
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Leaching leads to the precipitation of inorganic nutrients, while detritivores contribute to physical fragmentation. Leaching moves water-soluble nutrients down into the soil, making them unavailable as they precipitate as salts. Detritivores like earthworms are involved in fragmentation, which is the physical breakdown of organic matter.
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