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Dead tree habitats
Even after a tree dies, it continues to support the world around it. In River’s Edge Park, fallen and standing dead trees play a vital role in keeping the ecosystem healthy.
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Dead trees offer critical shelter for wildlife – providing safe places to rest, nest, and escape changing weather.
As they slowly break down, they recycle nutrients, enrich the soil, support new plant growth, reduce erosion, and even store carbon.
Take a closer look at the dead trees nearby. Beneath their bark and within their hollow spaces is a busy, miniature ecosystem – an essential part of a thriving natural landscape.