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Close-up of earthworms in nutrient-rich compost amidst organic waste and dried grass, highlighting vermiculture's role in sustainable gardening and soil regeneration. Perfect for eco-friendly practice

remains of a rotten stump in the forest, covered with moss and lichen

flies are insects that are often considered disgusting, but it turns out that fly larvae can help the decomposition process of organic waste. Photo taken on the home page in Surabaya, Indonesia on 17t

Decomposition is a natural process

Rotten tree trunk with insect damage and cavities, decayed wood texture in forest

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — May 4, 2026: Multiple fallen logs in various stages of decomposition cover a moss-blanketed forest floor in a coastal temperate rainforest near Squamish, British Columbia, as young ferns and groundcover colonize the decaying wood between stands of second-growth conifers. The vivid red exposed heartwood at center is characteristic of western red cedar, whose slow decomposition anchors the nutrient cycle of one of Earth's rarest and most biodiverse forest ecosystems.

Ants feeding on insect macro decomposition ecosystem concept

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Wood decay fungus growing on a tree stump. Bracket fungus on rotting wood, forest ecology detail, natural decomposition process, macro nature, organic texture.

Rich blend of natural wood chips creates a rustic and organic feel.

High-resolution top-down capture of complex organic debris and vegetation on soil for terrain mapping

Overripe and rotten mandarin. Rotten tangerine covered with mold. Covered with mold, fungus. Process of spoiling the fruit. Rotting citrus fruit, aflatoxin, close-up shot photo

Close-up of a decaying tree stump covered with fungi and moss on a forest floor, showing natural decomposition, woodland ecology, and organic textures in an outdoor environment.

A white fungal mycelium spreading across decaying organic surface with delicate filaments and spores

Nature’s Cycle: Beauty in Decay
Rotting fruit on forest floor with mold and dry leaves—raw glimpse of organic decomposition.

Bright orange fungi growing on decaying wood, showcasing an ecological scene in the natural decomposition process.

Close-up of moldy food displaying fuzzy white and green textures, illustrating the decay process and the transformation of organic matter into a decomposed state

Dead fish in decomposition on the lakeshore

Mold On Decaying Wood In Forest

Freelancer using tablet make data flow diagram. Workflow scheduling interface. Business professional analyzing. tracking decomposition progress. manage data process system. Digital strategy dashboard

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