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A pile of horse manure is there in a field. Illustrate the ecological succession in the sequence of appearance of various
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Horse manure is a good source of nutrients. It is also one of the popular additions to many home gardens. Horse manure helps compost pile to become super charged. It contains adequate amounts of organic matter. The horse manure is a herbivore manure. The different species of fungi will grow according to their favorable conditions.
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