Predatory soil mite and pauropod (IMAGE)

German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research Halle-Jena-Leipzig – iDiv e. V.

Predatory soil mite and pauropod

Caption

Food webs shape how ecosystems function. The photo shows a predatory soil mite and a pauropod that feeds on fungi and decaying organic matter.

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Andy Murray

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