Nematode Role In The Soil Food Web Nematodes are another important predator in the soil. They fall in the 3rd and 4th tropic level of the soil food web. There are 5 types of nematodes I look for while doing soil assessments: bacterial feeding (consume bacteria) fungal feeding (consume fungi) omnivores (eat both bacteria and … Continue reading Nematodes: Predator and Prey
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Bacteria: The basic soil organism
Soil Microbes: The Workhorses of the Nutrient Cycle These tiny organisms may not seem like much, but they are the foundation of the soil food web. Bacteria help build the structure of the soil and break down nutrients locked up in soil particles. Bacteria are a food source for higher level organisms. Bacterial dominated soils are usually … Continue reading Bacteria: The basic soil organism