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Plant litter (sometimes called '''leaf litter''', '''leaf mold''' or '''tree litter''') is dead Plant material, such as Leave s, Bark , and Twig s, that has fallen to the Ground . Litter provides Habitat for small Animal s, Fungi , and plants, and the material may be used to construct Nest s. As litter decomposes, nutrients are released to the environment. The portion of the litter that is not readily decomposable is known as Humus .