Field trip Pictures of Decomposition and the Nitrogen Cycle

The mushrooms tear away the dead stump into the soil.

This plant is taking in nitrogen and releasing oxygen. This is called photosynthesis.

The Lichen on the tree branch slowly wears down the tree branch and makes it soft.

The leaves and twigs are being decomposed into the ground making fertile soil.

This pecan tree takes in nitrogen from the soil and does the process of photosynthesis. this produces its fruit, chemical energy and oxygen.