leaf litter
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As Dr Elizabeth Duncan says: "Unfortunately, they do compete with and can outcompete some native ladybird species, but they like to overwinter in different environments - harlequins in our homes and seven-spots in leaf litter."
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
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
Here, slender salamanders slink through the leaf litter under robust stands of Santa Cruz Island buckwheat and California fuchsia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024
Rivers impacted by urbanization and agriculture are changing how quickly leaf litter decomposes.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2024
His rifle, its butt pressed tirelessly against his face, was buried to the hilt in leaf litter.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
