Leaf Litter, (also, litterfall, plant litter, tree litter, soil litter, or duff), is dead plant material (such as leaves, bark, needles, twigs, and cladodes) that have fallen to the ground. This detritus or dead organic material and its constituent nutrients are added to the top layer of soil, commonly known as the litter layer or O horizon ("O" for "organic"). Litter has occupied the attention of ecologists at length for the reasons that it is an instrumental factor in ecosystem dynamics, it is indicative of ecological productivity, and may be useful in predicting regional nutrient cycling and soil fertility.
The Darebin Parklands are rich in leaf litter and the amount of this organic material on the top layer of soil and in the creek contributes to the health of the ecosystem in this urban nature reserve in metropolitan Melbourne.
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the falling leaves from last fall are still on the lawn because it snowed so early - November!
ReplyDeletelearning about the multiple ecological importances of fallen leaves is what got me to stop raking.
ReplyDeleterecently i was burning some rubbish. i didn't realize there were dry leaves around, the fire started to spread quickly because dry leaves burn fast. i managed to get some water and douse the fire. i then removed all the dry leaves and burned them at a safer place. i think forest fires spread due to dry leaves too.
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