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Foxfire stumps glow due to bioluminescent fungi, specifically certain species of mycological organisms like Armillaria mellea and Mycena chlorophos. These fungi produce light through biochemical reactions involving luciferin and luciferase enzymes, which are activated in the presence of oxygen. The phenomenon is often seen in decaying wood, where the fungi thrive on the organic matter. This glow serves various ecological functions, including attracting insects for spore dispersal.

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