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Fungi
Fungi
Anamalais, Tamil Nadu, 23 June 2008
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.