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   The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes   
   and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and   
   archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory   
   captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The   
   community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and   
   relevant links.   
      
      
    Nature Reclaims Lost Shoe   
      
      July 22, 2022   
      
       Epod-tris   
      
      Photographer:  Rosario Catania   
      
      Summary Author:  Rosario Catania   
      
      The picture above shows a lost shoe in the woods near the  Etna   
      volcano.  As is happening above, nature always reclaims the spaces that   
      belong to her. It’s just a matter of time before plants and organisms   
      begin to grow and utilize the discarded items on the forest floor.   
      Commonly found on fallen trees and rocks,  moss is considered both a   
       producer and decomposer since it typically helps breaking down   
      items into available nutrients. This work has a larger significance   
      within the lifecycle of ecosystems because it makes nutrients available   
      for surrounding organisms.   
      
      Now in perfect camouflage, time for the shoe pictured above will pass,   
      but it will devour its contents. A time that for our existence means a   
      lot, but in the cycle of nature is only a flash.   
        * Bronte, Sicily, Italy Coordinates: 37.7883, 14.8307   
      
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