Environment Type: Dead Wood


Almost all trees are wonderful sources of shelter and food for a vast range of creatures, but rather perversely, dead wood seems even better than a living tree. Fungi start to break down the wood, and provide a rich food source for many insects, beetles and assorted creepy-crawlies, which in their turn are a vital food source for many birds and small mammals (from tiny shrews to large foxes and badgers - I have seen many foxes in the parish, but I've not seen any evidence of badgers - has anyone else?). Wildlife organisations are always asking us to leave piles of dead wood around, and not to tidy everything up (a great excuse for those lazier gardeners amongst us).

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