Leaf Litter -- Leaves (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Leaf Litter -- Leaves

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Leaf litter falls to the ground where it is decomposed by microbes. As it decays it releases nitrogen, a key nutrient for plants and animals.

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(Photo by William S. Currie)

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