Soil Organisms

Beneath our feet, in the soil that we grow our food in and filter drinking water through is a tiny eco-system as complex as any above ground. These activities give guidance on how to explore the minute work of mesofauna, see the evidence of microscopic organisms and the nutrient cycles they form part of.

Bait Lamina

Bait Lamina
Cool facts about Bait Lamina

Loss on ignition

Loss on ignition
Yes, you get to burn things

Soil mesofauna

Soil mesofauna
This one is about cool bugs

Collecting & Observing soil organisms

Download PDF here Download the guide to mesofauna identification & 'pootering' help sheet Other documents that may help: Soil mite guide & Simple kids key to soil organisms Soils, including litter layers, provide a habitat for a wide range of soil organisms. Organisms that are visible to the naked eye, but which can fit through...