leaf litter
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The researchers found the highest concentrations in the top layer of leaf litter, where decomposition has just begun.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026
These include patches of wildflowers, native plants, leaf litter and log piles, and holes in fences so hedgehogs can roam over large areas.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
Arthropods ranging from earwigs to some beetles to crickets or spiders living in the soil face particular challenges due to nasty fungal infections and a high risk of predators lurking in leaf litter.
From Salon ● May 11, 2025
The homeowner had taken steps to prepare for the approaching flames, clearing away trash cans and leaf litter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
“She’s better,” I whisper to myself as I scratch a patch of dirt clear of leaf litter, then rip out a buckthorn shoot hiding underneath.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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