Dead tissues slowly return to the soil, improving texture and releasing nutrients.

Disease can perform functions like killing weak trees and releasing nutrients for other plants.

This exposed part of the plant releases nutrients that can facilitate bacterial growth.

Second, if the divers stirred up the bottom, that'd actually release nutrients and attract more animals.

The settlers practiced burning of woodlands to release nutrients into the soil.

They thus engaged in practices like burning stalks, which released nutrients into the air rather than returning them to the soil.

They promote the decomposition of dead material, which releases useful nutrients into the soil.

During the decomposition process, the bales release nutrients that are then absorbed by the plants.

When land is drained for agriculture, that enables bacteria to release nutrients from the soil more efficiently.

As plant material and animal wastes decompose they release nutrients to the soil solution.