When an animal dies and decomposes, its nutrients are absorbed into the soil. Plants use these nutrients to live and grow. This is an example of
Biology · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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The process you are describing is an example of nutrient cycling or biogeochemical cycling.
In nutrient cycling, the nutrients present in the remains of dead organisms, through the process of decomposition, are returned to the soil. These nutrients then become available for uptake by plants, forming a cycle as the plants use these nutrients for growth, are consumed by herbivores, and eventually die, contributing to the nutrient pool again through decomposition. This cycle plays a crucial role in maintaining the availability of essential elements in ecosystems.