In order for nutrients to become available once again to plants and animals, they must be mineralized by the interaction of decomposers, i.e. bacteria and fungi, and their predators, i.e. protozoa, nematodes, microarthropods, and earthworms (if present).
(nutrients; to become; available; T:once again) (they; must be mineralized; by the interaction of decomposers, i.e. bacteria and fungi, and their predators)
nutrients they
to become must be mineralized
available T:once again
by the interaction of decomposers, i.e. bacteria and fungi, and their predators