What’s Microfauna?

Microfauna are small organisms visible only under a microscope, found in large numbers in soil worldwide. They include protozoa, mites, springtails, nematodes, rotifers, and tardigrades. Microflora includes algae, bacteria, fungi, and yeasts. Larger animals found in soil are mesofauna and macrofauna. Microfauna are the least known soil life, with many belonging to the “cryptozoa”. They […]

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