The small and delicate caps of the Japanese Parasol. Short lived they grow on fresh herbivore dung and start the process of decomposition.
The small and delicate caps of the Japanese Parasol. Shorlived they grow on fresh herbivore dung and start the process of decomposition essential in the cycle of nutrients.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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