National Park Service sorrows over Cheeto bag littered in ancient cave
Briefly

"The processed corn, softened by the humidity of the cave, formed the perfect environment to host microbial life and fungi. Cave crickets, mites, spiders and flies soon organize into a temporary food web, dispersing the nutrients to the surrounding cave and formations."
"In a 2022 study by the 5 Gyres Institute, between July 1 to Sept. 30, more than 500 'citizen scientists' picked up 14,237 pieces of trash left behind at several national parks. The second most common discarded detritus was wrappers."
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