Earth’s giant recycling center, and a touch of magic.

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Hello my dear Steemians,

 

This is the new account “Planetwild” by @stef1 and @myskye. This account is about collecting Steem for the PlanetWild project. That's why I'm going to post once a day. Everything we get together here (Steem, SBD, SP) goes to the project. Then let's see what we can do here...

 

There was a touch of magic, or not..

 

After only 3 months, I can say that we did it. Of course with the help of a better steem price (magic😉).
We cracked the 720£, and currently we have a credit of around 750£.
That means that I start with the Powerdown today, and in 4 weeks we will transfer our contribution to the planetwild Team. We will of course post the individual steps here, and also provide further news and current projects of planetwild.

 

 

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Deadwood and the forest floor: Earth’s giant recycling center

 

Healthy forests are full of life; from the lush tree canopy all the way down to the forest floor. What may look like a bunch of moss, rotting wood, and dead leaves at first glance is actually a rich and diverse ecosystem. In fact, this often overlooked habitat is one of the most important on Earth. Through endless death and decay, the things that happen on the forest floor help support all life on our planet, but how?

 

 

Let’s explore why death is so important in forest ecosystems, and how destruction and decay brings new life to the forest floor.

 

The forest floor habitat

 

When we talk about the forest floor, we are talking about the lowest level of the forest ecosystem. It consists of soil, leaf litter, decaying organic matter (like fallen branches and logs), insects, small mammals, and other types of vegetation. Due to the forest canopy high above, the forest floor gets minimal sunlight. This creates dark, cool and moist conditions— perfect for mosses, ferns, insects, and fungi that have evolved unique low-light adaptations to thrive.

The processes that happen down here support all life on Earth. Decomposers like fungi break down organic matter (like fallen branches, leaves and bark), giving back vital nutrients to the soil. These nutrients are then used to grow and sustain more trees, fungi, and plant life. When you consider that more than half the world’s land-based animals, plants and insects—and 1.6 billion people—rely on healthy forests, then the importance of this gigantic recycling center is put into perspective.

 

 

The animals and insects that live in this dark and damp world are also very important. Insects like ants break apart leaves and twigs on their hunt for food, and beetles drill holes into the tree bark which makes way for other insects and fungi. Soil organisms (worms, snails, woodlice, etc.) return decaying organic material to the earth through their waste. It’s the endless diversity and abundance of species down here that makes forests teem with life.

 

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