When you see lot of leaves falling and accumulating on the ground, what goes through your mind? Is it something like, “this ...

This diversity of species also reflects diverse forms and functions that define how plants work ... leaf and root traits at the 20-ha Big Woods forest dynamics plot, Michigan.

Isa: Um, a forest. Ranger Hamza ... Over time, all the grass and the leaves in the heap break down into lovely compost - perfect for putting goodness back into the allotment.

Found growing in rich woodland soils, you might have spotted these kidney-shaped leaves while out walking in a local forest .