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The Underappreciated Benefits of Leaving Fallen Leaves Alone

NYT Science Saturday 10 October 2026, 09:00 UTC By Alan Burdick 1 min read
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To homeowners, fallen leaves look like work. To nature, they’re an investment, with tremendous value on the secondary market as invertebrate real estate.

To homeowners, fallen leaves look like work. To nature, they’re an investment, with tremendous value on the secondary market as invertebrate real estate.
The Underappreciated Benefits of Leaving Fallen Leaves Alone (ORG)
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