Preferred Term:
soil fauna
Definition:
Microscopic and macroscopic soil animals (mice, mites, nematodes, earthworms etc.), and some protozoans that spend at least part of their life in the soil.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
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Entry Terms:
- soil microfauna
- soil mesofauna
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/59977
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