Soil is a habitat
Soil hosts organisms that break down dead organic material, making nutrients available again. A fallen leaf belongs to a cycle, even when the change is slow and hard to see.
Evidence / further reading: Umweltbundesamt · Bodenfunktionen ↗
Wood belongs to the cycle too
The Woodland Trust describes decaying wood as habitat that also returns nutrients. Our observation idea: compare different stages side by side. There is no need to rummage through leaf litter or break wood apart.
Evidence / further reading: Woodland Trust · Deadwood ↗
Sources & further reading
Facts and basic guidance draw on the sources below. Observation exercises and reflections are our own invitations.
