web of life

a project by soft-technologyxyz

Hairbrush

Hairbrush

nature required

Hairbrush

nature required

1,000+ of organisms3 landscapes

1,000+ of organisms

Thousands of plant species, fungi, microbes, insects, soil animals, aquatic animals, birds and mammals help sustain the landscapes and ecosystems that make this hairbrush possible.

plants: timber trees, understory plants, tropical source trees, wetland plants, freshwater algae and soil-building groundcover

purpose: plants turn sunlight, water and soil nutrients into living growth.

fungi: mycorrhizal fungi, wood-decay fungi, tropical mycorrhizae, decomposer fungi, soil fungi and yeasts

purpose: fungi help plant roots absorb water and nutrients and break down dead matter.

microorganisms: root-associated bacteria, nutrient-cycling archaea, decomposer microbes, freshwater bacteria, protozoa and microscopic algae

purpose: microorganisms break down organic matter and recycle nutrients.

insects: forest pollinators, decomposer beetles, tropical pollinators, decomposer insects, aquatic insect larvae and soil-dwelling insects

purpose: insects pollinate plants, recycle organic matter and control pests.

soil animals: earthworms, springtails, mites and nematodes

purpose: soil animals mix and aerate soil and break down organic matter.

aquatic animals: fish, frogs, salamanders and freshwater reptiles

purpose: aquatic animals move nutrients through freshwater food webs and regulate insect and algae populations.

birds: woodpeckers, insect-eating songbirds and seed-dispersing birds

purpose: birds disperse seeds, pollinate plants and control insects.

mammals: bats, forest rodents and deer

purpose: mammals disperse seeds, pollinate plants and shape vegetation through grazing and browsing.

plants: timber trees, understory plants, tropical source trees, wetland plants, freshwater algae and soil-building groundcover

purpose: plants turn sunlight, water and soil nutrients into living growth.

3 landscapes

Three different landscapes make this hairbrush possible. We are constantly taking in nature in our everyday items.

forests: provides timber used in wooden-handle versions.

tropical forests: provides natural rubber used in some brush cushions.

freshwater systems: provides water used in wood, resin, rubber and assembly processes.

forests: provides timber used in wooden-handle versions.