Wallpaper Wednesdays: Making Way for New Life

Decomposition is a team effort. When something dies, scavengers, insects, bacteria, and fungi break it down, returning its nutrients to the earth.

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Freshen up your home screen with our one-of-a-kind wallpaper featuring a deer skull on a bed of leaves.

Mobile & Desktop Devices Nuts About Nitrogen

Plants need nutrients. Decomposition breaks down organic matter, releasing essential nutrients like nitrogen back into the environment for new life to use. Without decay, nothing new would grow.

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