leaf litter
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"Sometimes you've just got to look through the leaf litter a bit, and you'd be amazed at the colours and different shapes and sizes of mushrooms you can find when you do look," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Bumblebees, by comparison, build nests underground in soil or leaf litter, and their colonies are much smaller, usually numbering between 50 and 500 individuals.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 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
Then they turned and ran, and their terrified noises trailed off through the leaf litter.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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