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Reed decay

This picture was taken in downtown Wilmington near-ish to low tide. The reeds shown are decaying, as are any microorganisms left on the rocks from where the water receded. This decay is an important step in the biochemical cycle of elements like carbon, hydrogen, and sulfur.

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Uploaded on April 18, 2017
Taken on April 17, 2017