As foliage darkens in the fall, the pigments within the plant matter break down and transform 5 Record-Breaking Bird Migrations (02:56) Pesto the Enormous, Viral King Penguin Molts His Baby ...

Leaves, especially those from deciduous trees like Maples (Acer spp.) and Oaks (Quercus spp.), break down over time, enriching the soil with organic matter and improving its structure. This slow ...

Deciduous trees – trees that lose their leaves every year and their leaves change colour with each season, such as oak trees. Deforestation – when trees are cut down to clear the land for ...

Similar to a tropical rainforest, deciduous woodland is made up of four different layers. Depending how wet it is on the ground, you may find mosses, fungi, leaf litter and decaying wood.