| Camera : | NIKON D200 |
| Shutter-speed : | 1/80 sec |
| Aperture : | f 5.6 |
| Exposure Mode : | Manual |
| ISO : | 200 |
| Exposure Compensation : | 0 EV |
| Flash : | Flash, strobe return light not detected |
| Focal Length : | 105 mm |
Death and decay are the means by which organic materials and nutrients
are recycled back into the forest soil. A lot of this happens on the
ground level where fungi are engaged round the clock, breaking down dead leaves, fallen tree trunks and other plant matter into a nutrient-rich humus.