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The lichen provides a natural foraging surface and food source, while the branches themselves offer climbing opportunities, shelter, and organic matter as they slowly break down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach bag contains 50g of lichen-covered branches.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Isopods \u0026amp; Millipedes Love Lichen Branches\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural foraging surface\u003c\/strong\u003e — The lichen covering provides a rich, textured surface that isopods and millipedes will actively graze on, picking at the lichen, biofilm, and organic matter that develops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural food source\u003c\/strong\u003e — Lichen is a nutritious organic material that isopods readily consume, adding variety and enrichment to their diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelter \u0026amp; hides\u003c\/strong\u003e — Branches create natural climbing and sheltering structures within the enclosure, giving your colony more surface area and refuge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrives the decomposition cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e — Perfect for clean-up crews and healthy ecosystems, feeding beneficial bacteria, fungi, and microfauna as they slowly break down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStunning aesthetics\u003c\/strong\u003e — Few natural decorations are as visually striking as lichen-covered branches, adding an instantly wild, woodland feel to any vivarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100% natural \u0026amp; chemical-free\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dried and ready to use straight from the bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGreat for Reptiles \u0026amp; Amphibians\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLizards \u0026amp; geckos\u003c\/strong\u003e — Lichen branches are ideal climbing and perching structures for arboreal species such as crested geckos, day geckos, and chameleons, adding naturalistic enrichment and visual complexity to their vivarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDart frogs \u0026amp; tree frogs\u003c\/strong\u003e — The lichen surface retains moisture and supports the microfauna that dart frogs and tree frogs depend on. 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