Soil micro-fauna
Learning objectives
- Understand the nature and composition of soil.
- Observe the diversity of soil microfauna.
The observation of a soil sample through a magnifying glass reveals a large diversity of animals. The Berlese funnel is an experimental system with the objective of counting the living organisms contained within the sample. It depends on the behaviour of this microfauna under the effects of heat.
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