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Decomposition Timeline of Everyday Items - We created this animation to show how long everyday items take to decompose under natural outdoor conditions ,where moisture, oxygen, sunlight, and microbial activity are present. From quick-fading food scraps to materials that will outlast generations, this timeline reveals just how long waste lingers when left to the elements — and why proper disposal and recycling matter more than ever. | The Brain Maze

Soil Life in Action: Bioturbation with and without soil fauna 🐛🪳♻️🦠 Bioturbation is the mixing of (plant) residues into soils and sediments by biotic activity. It is one of the fundamental processes in ecology, as it stimulates decomposition, creates habitats for other (micro)fauna and increases gas- and water flows through the soil. Here you can see a system without (left) and with (right) soil fauna such as earthworms, potworms, collembola, mites and isopods over a 15 weeks period. The cont