autumn leaf brown decaying damp green grass close view

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Autumn Leaves; Brown leaf decaying in autumn on damp green grass, close-up view Royalty Free Stock Photo

Autumn Leaf; Brown leaf decaying in autumn on damp green grass, close-up view Royalty Free Stock Photo

Autumn Leaf; Brown leaf decaying in autumn on damp green grass, close-up view

Trees shed their leaves in Autumn helping them to preserve moisture in their branches and trunks which would otherwise dry out causing the tree to die. The drying leaves fall to the ground and decompose returning energy back into the soil.