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'''Leaf litter''' is the layer of [[leaves]] and other forms of decomposing matter found on the ground of [[forest]]s and [[rainforest]]s. |
'''Leaf litter''' is the layer of [[leaves]] and other forms of decomposing matter found on the ground of [[forest]]s and [[rainforest]]s. |
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Leaf litter is important to the [[ecosystem]] of forests, inhabited by [[insect]]s, [[fungus|fungi]], small [[mammal]]s and [[flightless bird]]s. For example, birds such as the [[ |
Leaf litter is important to the [[ecosystem]] of forests, inhabited by [[insect]]s, [[fungus|fungi]], small [[mammal]]s and [[flightless bird]]s. For example, birds such as the [[cassowary]] build their nests from the material found on the ground of a rainforest. |
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Visibly, leaf litter is composed mostly of the leaves that fall from the forest's tall trees and shrubs. However, beneath the leaves lay other decomposing materials such as bark and dead animals. The litter is dirty, covering dirt and mud. |
Visibly, leaf litter is composed mostly of the leaves that fall from the forest's tall trees and shrubs. However, beneath the leaves lay other decomposing materials such as bark and dead animals. The litter is dirty, covering dirt and mud. |
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Revision as of 06:28, 3 September 2005
Leaf litter is the layer of leaves and other forms of decomposing matter found on the ground of forests and rainforests.
Leaf litter is important to the ecosystem of forests, inhabited by insects, fungi, small mammals and flightless birds. For example, birds such as the cassowary build their nests from the material found on the ground of a rainforest.
Visibly, leaf litter is composed mostly of the leaves that fall from the forest's tall trees and shrubs. However, beneath the leaves lay other decomposing materials such as bark and dead animals. The litter is dirty, covering dirt and mud.