Heaving with microbes, worms, fungi and insects, it’s a hive of activity right beneath our ... The microbes, fungi and creatures that live in soil do the important work of eating dead plants and ...

Insects’ aversion to worm castings is demonstrated when they are spread over ant nests, causing the ants to remove themselves ...

Until relatively recently — when people began moving plants and soil ... springtails, fungi, bacteria and the native kahuli snails. So, when earthworms arrived, thanks to people, they started ...

bacteria, and terrestrial green algae. Fungi colonized land before plants (specifically embryophytes). Scientists found evidence that 720 million years ago fungi lost small tails called flagella ...

Insects have plenty to beware when it comes to carnivorous plants. Add an acid-loving ... and found a diverse assortment of both bacteria and fungi. A. crateriforme topped the list as the most ...

or decomposing plant or animal matter like bacteria and fungi. In addition, you’re likely to find a lot of beneficial insects like earthworms and spiders that help break down organic material ...

Unhealthy soil induces poor plant performance and growth. Marin County gardeners must frequently amend their soil with mulch ...

Frozen ground would seem to stall microbes — especially in winter — but scientists have been finding robust emissions of ...