leaf litter

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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

Rivers impacted by urbanization and agriculture are changing how quickly leaf litter decomposes.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2024

In this they are aided by the toil of the earthworms, who feed in the leaf litter, for elm leaves are among their favorite foods.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson